20,787 RSUs awarded to STAAR Surgical (STAA) interim Co-CEO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STAAR Surgical reported an equity award to interim executive Deborah J. Andrews, who serves as Interim Co-CEO and CFO. On February 2, 2026, she received 20,787 restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.

The RSU grant was made in connection with her appointment as Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer. All 20,787 RSUs will vest 100% on August 1, 2026, if the vesting conditions are met, giving her direct beneficial ownership of the underlying shares upon settlement.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ANDREWS DEBORAH J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

25510 COMMERCENTRE DRIVE

(Street)

LAKE FOREST CA 92630

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STAAR SURGICAL CO [ STAA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Interim Co-CEO and CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0(1)	02/02/2026		A		20,787		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	20,787	$0	20,787	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of the Corporation's common stock upon vesting.

2. Award of RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on February 2, 2026. These RSUs will vest as to 100% of the shares subject thereto on August 1, 2026.

Remarks:

This Form 4 reflects the RSUs granted to Ms. Andrews in connection with her appointment as Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer on February 2, 2026.

	/s/ Nathaniel Sisitsky as attorney-in-fact for Deborah Andrews	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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