Intraocular lens scaffold device and methods

An implantable support or scaffold for a human eye, comprising:

• a biocompatible elastic outer ring having a first plurality of expansion elements;
• an intermediate ring with a plurality of gaps in continuity along the circumference of the ring and at least two projections extending from the posterior aspect of the ring;
• and
• an inner ring having an open center;
• wherein the intermediate ring is spaced apart from the biocompatible elastic outer ring as is located within a plane posterior to the plane of the outer ring by a first plurality of angled spokes, and the intermediate ring is spaced apart from the inner ring and is connected to the inner ring by a second plurality of spokes, the first plurality of angled spokes being radially spaced apart from the second plurality of spokes.

A method of improving a patient's vision, comprising:

• accessing an interior space of an eye;
• advancing a support or scaffold into the interior space, the support or scaffold comprising a plurality of ring sections of differing sizes, at least two of the plurality of ring sections connected by a plurality of spokes;
• coupling the support or scaffold with an inner periphery of the eye;
• advancing an optic into the interior space, the optic comprising an optical zone, an outer periphery and a plurality of haptics;
• and
• attaching the optic to the support or scaffold using the plurality of haptics.