STAAR Surgical to Present at the CIBC World Markets Fifteenth Annual Healthcare Conference
MONROVIA, Calif., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced that it has been invited to present at the CIBC World Markets Fifteenth Annual Healthcare Conference at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on Tuesday, November 9th. The Company is scheduled to discuss its business strategy and historical financial performance at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Attendance at the conference is by invitation only. STAAR Surgical will offer a live audio-only webcast of its presentation which may be accessed at STAAR's website at www.staar.com. An archived replay of the presentation will also be available immediately following at the company's website.
About STAAR Surgical
STAAR Surgical is a leader in the development, manufacture and marketing
of minimally invasive ophthalmic products employing proprietary technologies.
STAAR's products are used by ophthalmic surgeons and include the revolutionary
VISIAN ICL(TM) as well as innovative products designed to improve patient
outcomes for cataracts and glaucoma. STAAR's ICL has received CE Marking, is
approved for sale in 37 countries and has been implanted in more than 35,000
eyes worldwide. It is currently under review by the FDA for use in the United
States.
CONTACT: Investors Media
EVC Group EVC Group
Douglas Sherk, Sheryl Seapy,
415-896-6820 415-272-3323
Jennifer Beugelmans,
415-896-6820
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