An ocular implant having a body extending along a generally curved
longitudinal axis, the curved longitudinal axis defining a first plane,
the body having a diameter of between 0.005 inches and 0.04 inches and
being adapted to be disposed within a canal of Schlemm in a human
subject's eye; wherein the body has a first flexibility when bent along
the first plane and a second flexibility different from the first
flexibility when bent along a second plane that intersects the first
plane and is not coincident with the first plane. Another aspect of the
invention provides a method of treating a human eye, including the steps
of: inserting an implant into Schlemm's canal of a human eye, the implant
having a first flexibility when bent along a first plane and a second
flexibility different from the first flexibility when bent along a second
plane that intersects the first plane and is not coincident with the
first plane; and supporting tissue forming Schlemm's canal with the
implant.