Devices to support and position an intraocular lens within the eye and methods of use

An implantable device for supporting an intraocular lens (IOL) in an eye, the device comprising:

• a support structure comprising:
• a central axis;
• an outer perimeter surface of an outer perimeter wall;
• an anterior surface extending inwardly towards said central axis from an anterior portion of said outer perimeter surface;
• a posterior surface extending inwardly towards said central axis from a posterior portion of said outer perimeter surface;
• and a central aperture extending through a full thickness of the support structure;
• and
• a plurality of fixation arms coupled to the support structure and configured to be placed under tension to locate and stabilize the device within the eye, each of the plurality of fixation arms coupled to a trans-scleral anchor for sutureless scleral fixation of the device within the eye;
• wherein, said outer perimeter wall comprises two opposed side wall portions and two opposed end wall portions, each of said opposed end wall portions integrally coupled to each of said opposed side wall portions at a rounded corner to form said outer perimeter wall having a non-circular shape;
• wherein said anterior surface comprises at least two awning portions, each of said awning portions positioned adjacent to one of said two opposed end wall portions of said outer perimeter wall, each of said awning portions comprising (i) a centrally-projecting visualization feature that extends sufficiently inwardly towards said central axis so as be visible behind an iris during implantation of said device in said eye, and (ii) an additional projection extending inwardly from said outer perimeter wall to at least partially cover a portion of an IOL haptic when said IOL haptic is placed into the device underneath said awning.