| abstract |
There is provided a lens for use in a human or animal body, the lens comprising a metasurface configured to modulate incident light, wherein the metasurface is composed of at least one light transmissive biomaterial. In a preferred embodiment, the lens is one of an intraocular lens, an endoscopic lens or an implantable deep tissue imaging enhancement lens; and the light transmissive biomaterial is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogel, a gelatin, a silk fibroin, a polyester, a polysiloxane, a polyacrylate, and derivatives thereof. Also provided is a method of making the lens. |