#$%^&*AU2010257388B220130110.pdf#####ABSTRACT In a first aspect, the invention provides a scleral prosthesis that includes a body having a first shape at a first temperature and a second shape at a second temperature, the body having first and second ends that are narrower in the first shape and wider in the second shape, the first and second ends in the second shape being wider than a middle portion of the body in the second shape. In a second aspect, the invention provides a system that includes a scleral prosthesis according to the first aspect and a sheath having a blade configured to cut scleral tissue of a patients eye to form an incision, wherein the scleral prosthesis is located within the sheath.