Method of loading an intraocular lens into a lens injecting apparatus, and implanting the intraocular lens through a small incision made in an eye

摘要

An intraocular lens injection system having an injecting device and cartridge. The cartridge includes a lens holding portion and an outer sleeve portion. The invention includes a method of pre-loading the injecting system, particularly the cartridge, to reduce the amount of packaging, prevent damage to the intraocular lens during packaging and shipping, allow the pre-loaded injecting cartridge to be autoclaved as a unit, and eliminate the step of loading the cartridge with the intraocular lens by the end user to prevent potential damage during this step.