Amendment No. 40 to Schedule 13D for STAAR Surgical Co

This Amendment No. 40 to the Schedule 13D, filed by Broadwood Partners, L.P., amends and supplements the original Schedule 13D filed on October 12, 2004, regarding the common stock of STAAR Surgical Company. The amendment includes details about the submission of appraisal demands for 13,519,491 shares beneficially owned by Broadwood Partners in connection with a proposed merger. The appraisal demands were submitted to the issuer on October 22, 2025, and October 23, 2025, and will not affect the outcome of the stockholder vote on the merger agreement proposal or the compensation proposal. Broadwood Partners reserves the right to withdraw the appraisal demands under Section 262 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.