A flexible electro-active lens is provided. The electro-active lens includes a flexible refractive optic having a fixed refractive index； a flexible electro-active element, embedded within the flexible refractive optic, and having an alterable refractive index； and a controller electrically connected to the flexible electro-active, wherein when power is applied to the controller, the refractive index of the flexible electro-active element is altered.
