Claims
- 1. A method of implanting an ophthalmic device within an eye, the method comprising:providing a hydratable ophthalmic device which is rigid at room temperature when dry and foldable at room temperature when hydrated, the hydratable ophthalmic device being hydrated, wherein the hydratable ophthalmic device comprises a copolymer including: a) a first monomeric component, which comprises an aryl acrylate or an aryl methacrylate; b) a second monomeric component, which comprises a monomer having an aromatic ring with a substituent having at least one site of ethylenic unsaturation, wherein the second monomeric component is other than an acrylate; and c) a third monomeric component, which comprises a high water content hydrogel forming monomer; providing a syringe containing the hydrated ophthalmic device; and injecting the ophthalmic device into the eye.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the ophthalmic device is an intraocular lens.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the ophthalmic device is injected into the eye through an incision less than about 1 millimeter in length.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/358,757, filed on Jul. 22, 1999 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,281,319, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/128,751, filed on Apr. 12, 1999.
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