An accommodating intraocular lens wherein the optic is moveable relative to the ends of extended haptic portions. The lens comprises an optic made from a flexible material combined with haptics capable of multiple flexions without breaking. Each haptic has in longitudinal cross section two wide and deep hinges to better allow the elastic hinges to "stretch" when the optic is subjected to posterior pressure thus allowing the optic to move forward relative to both the outer and inner ends of the haptics. When this movement is combined with the movement of the optic relative to the outer ends of the haptics, the anterior movement of the whole lens, and a change in shape of the optic, the refractive power of the eye is further enhanced.
