Devices and methods for creating a capsulorhexis

A device configured to be positioned against a capsular bag of a patient for creating a capsulorhexis, the device comprising:

• a template comprising:
• a bending axis;
• an opening in the center;
• a first planar side configured to be disposed at a surface of the capsular bag;
• and
• a second planar side located opposite the first planar side;
• an inner surface located opposite an outer surface, wherein a tearing profile is located on the first planar side;
• a first template backer disposed on only a portion of the second planar side of the template, the first template backer located at the outer surface of the template;
• and
• a second template backer disposed on only a portion of the second planar side of the template, the second template backer located at the outer surface of the template, wherein the bending axis is located between the first template backer and the second template backer,
• wherein at least a portion of the inner surface of the template extends towards the bending axis from the first template backer and the second template backer;
• and
• a first connector element and a second connector element coupled to the template,
• wherein the device is transitionable between a first configuration and a second configuration,
• wherein, in the first configuration, the first connector element and the second connector element are configured to rotate onto each other at the bending axis to fold the tearing profile, and
• wherein, in the second configuration, the first connector element and the second connector element are configured to rotate relative to one another to unfold the tearing profile such that the tearing profile forms a perimeter for the capsulorhexis.