CORRECTING and REPLACING Synergetics USA to Hold Investor Call on Monday, August 11, 2008

O'FALLON, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Second graph of release should read: During the call, Juanita Hinshaw, independent member of the Board of Directors, Kurt Gampp, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Jerry Malis, executive vice president and chief scientific officer, and Pamela G. Boone, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be available (sted During the call, Juanita Hinshaw, independent member of the Board of Directors, Kurt Gampp, executive vice president and chief operating officer and Pamela G. Boone, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be available).

The corrected release reads:

SYNERGETICS USA TO HOLD INVESTOR CALL ON MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2008

Synergetics USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: SURG) announced today plans to hold an investor conference call on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. CST.

During the call, Juanita Hinshaw, independent member of the Board of Directors, Kurt Gampp, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Jerry Malis, executive vice president and chief scientific officer, and Pamela G. Boone, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be available.

The toll free dial-in number to listen and participate live on this call is (877) 261-8990, confirmation code 22449113. For callers outside the U.S., the number is (847) 619-6441. An audiotape replay will be available the following business day at http://www.synergeticsusa.com.

About Synergetics USA, Inc.

Synergetics USA is a leading medical device company focused on progressing the standard of care for microsurgeons and their patients by seeking to improve surgical patient outcomes through the delivery of innovative improvements in quality, delivery and cost. The Company focuses on the vitreoretinal, neurosurgery and ear, nose and throat surgery markets. The distribution channels include a combination of direct and independent sales organizations, and important strategic alliances with market leaders.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements in this release may be “forward-looking statements” for the purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “potential,” “continue” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, and there are important facts that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These facts, risks and uncertainties are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2006, as updated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Synergetics USA, Inc.
Pamela G. Boone, 636-939-5100
http://www.synergeticsusa.com
Chief Financial Officer