Exhibit 99.1

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the filing of Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the annual period ended January 3, 2003 (the “Report”) by STAAR Surgical Company (“Registrant”), each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Registrant as of and for the periods presented in the Report.

May 5, 2003	by:	/s/    David Bailey
		David Bailey
		President, Chief Executive Officer,       Chairman and Director
	by:	/s/    John Bily
		John Bily
		Chief Financial Officer (principal       accounting and financial officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.