An implantable capsule expander device for insertion within a lens capsule of an eye the device, the implantable capsule expander device comprises: a flexible support member having a central opening ; an arcuate center portion including first and second circular rims and having a first height, and wherein the first rim is a raised rim including a contact surface configured to contact an inner surface of the lens capsule, wherein the first and second circular rims extend integrally from the flexible support member and configured to contact the lens capsule of the eye; wherein the flexible support member tapers from the first and second circular rims towards a peripheral portion, the peripheral portion comprises an outermost peripheral portion having a second height that is less than the first height, wherein the arcuate center portion and the outermost peripheral portion are configured to stabilize the capsule expander device within the lens capsule and to expand the lens capsule, and wherein the outermost peripheral potion comprises a plurality of orifices extending from an inner surface to an outer surface of the outermost peripheral portion, characterised in that the plurality of orifices are spaced circumferentially around the peripheral portion and are dispersed between the first rim and the second rim; wherein the plurality of orifices are symmetrically spaced around the peripheral portion between the first and second rims, the plurality of orifices being symmetrically spaced with respect to a cross-sectional plane defined as being located halfway between and parallel to, the planes defined by each of first and second circular rims; and a receiving portion sized to receive an artificial intraocular lens, the receiving portion formed between the first and second rims. a flexible support member having a central opening ; an arcuate center portion including first and second circular rims and having a first height, and wherein the first rim is a raised rim including a contact surface configured to contact an inner surface of the lens capsule, wherein the first and second circular rims extend integrally from the flexible support member and configured to contact the lens capsule of the eye; wherein the flexible support member tapers from the first and second circular rims towards a peripheral portion, the peripheral portion comprises an outermost peripheral portion having a second height that is less than the first height, wherein the arcuate center portion and the outermost peripheral portion are configured to stabilize the capsule expander device within the lens capsule and to expand the lens capsule, and wherein the outermost peripheral potion comprises a plurality of orifices extending from an inner surface to an outer surface of the outermost peripheral portion, characterised in that the plurality of orifices are spaced circumferentially around the peripheral portion and are dispersed between the first rim and the second rim; wherein the plurality of orifices are symmetrically spaced around the peripheral portion between the first and second rims, the plurality of orifices being symmetrically spaced with respect to a cross-sectional plane defined as being located halfway between and parallel to, the planes defined by each of first and second circular rims; and a receiving portion sized to receive an artificial intraocular lens, the receiving portion formed between the first and second rims. <EOS>