Business Description
STAAR Surgical Company develops and sells small lenses that are implanted inside the eye to correct vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and age-related focusing difficulties. Founded in 1982 and based in Lake Forest, California, the company markets its products to eye surgeons, hospitals, and vision centers around the world. It sells directly in countries including the United States, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and works with local distributors in many other markets including China, India, and France.