Relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic
devices such as for example intraocular lenses and corneal inlays made therefrom
are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through
the copolymerization of one or more aromatic-substituted polysiloxane prepolymers
with one or more aromatic monomers, alkylated monomers or hydrophilic monomers.