The present invention provides a liquid meniscus lens with physical features conducive for inclusion in an ophthalmic lens, such as a contact lens or an intraocular lens. According to the present invention, a first arcuate shaped optic is proximate to a second arcuate shaped optic with a cavity formed therebetween. A saline solution and an oil are maintained within the cavity. Application of electrical charge to a perimeter area of one or both of the first arcuate optic and the second arcuate optic changes the physical shape of a meniscus formed between the saline solution and oil maintained within the cavity.