A method of making an intraocular lens having an optic portion joined to a haptic portion by a flexible element which comprises the steps of: (e) forming a core of a material suitable for use as said optic portion; (f) reacting said core to provide a first composite of said optic portion and said flexible element bonded thereto; (g) reacting said flexible element with a material suitable for use as said haptic portion to provide a second composite; and (h) machining said second composite to form said intraocular lens.