A sterile optical device intended to be implanted into the posterior chamber of the eye for the reconstruction of partial or total iris defects (congenital, traumatic, or degenerative). It may be constructed from a single or multiple component(s) and implanted during cataract surgery, or secondarily into the pseudophakic eye. It is made of synthetic material [e.g., polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), silicone] and is available in a variety of sizes and/or colours.