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Staar Surgical Co

A maker of implantable lenses for the eye, STAAR Surgical is best known for its EVO ICL — a tiny, foldable lens surgically placed behind the iris to correct nearsightedness as an alternative to glasses, contacts, or LASIK. Founded in 1982 by Tom Waggoner and Dr. Thomas Mazzocco, the company pioneered the first foldable intraocular lens for cataract surgery. Its lenses are made from Collamer, a proprietary material whose name blends "collagen" and "polymer," helping the eye accept the implant as its own.