On October 16, 2025, Broadwood Partners L P announced that independent proxy advisory firm recommended the shareholders of STAAR Surgical Company to vote against the Company's proposed acquisition by Alcon Inc, joining Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC and Egan-Jones Ratings Company at the special meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held on October 23, 2025. In addition, Broadwood Partners recommended the shareholders of the Company to vote against the Company's proposed acquisition by Alcon Inc at the special meeting of shareholders.