STAAR Surgical Co

Founded in 1982, STAAR Surgical Company develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices and equipment used by ophthalmologists and surgeons for eye care. The company provides intraocular lenses and ophthalmic products to improve or correct the vision of patients suffering from cataracts, refractive conditions, and glaucoma. It also manufactures silicone lenses, sonic wave phacoemulsification systems, injectors, and AquaFlow Collagen Glaucoma drainage devices. The company markets its products through a distribution network of direct sales representatives, distributors, health care providers, surgical centers, hospitals, health maintenance organizations, and government facilities throughout the United States, Canada, Germany, and Australia. STAAR Surgical Company is headquartered in Monrovia, Calif.