An intraocular lens injector comprising: a main body portion defining a central longitudinal axis ; a storage portion disposed at a distal end of the main body portion, the storage portion comprising a compartment that includes a floor , the compartment adapted to store an intraocular lens prior to delivery, the compartment shaped symmetrically about a plane extending through the central longitudinal axis and a vertical axis extending perpendicular to the floor of the compartment such that the compartment applies balanced loading to the intraocular lens relative to the plane; a nozzle disposed at a distal end of the storage portion , the nozzle comprising: an interior wall defining a passage , the interior wall and passage symmetrical about the plane; a distally extending distal tip ; and an opening formed at the distal end of the distal tip , the opening in fluid communication with the passage ; and a plunger received into the main body portion and slideable therein, the plunger comprising a plunger tip that is symmetrical about the plane; wherein the compartment comprises walls symmetrically disposed about the plane, characterised in that the compartment comprises protuberances formed along the walls , and wherein the protuberances are adapted to contact an IOL disposed in the compartment at locations that are symmetrical about the plane; a cover that overlays the compartment , wherein the cover comprises rails formed on an inner surface and symmetrically disposed relative to the plane and wherein each of the rails comprises an inwardly converging portion that are symmetrically arranged relative to the plane; wherein the plunger comprises a plunger rod , the plunger tip disposed at a distal end of the plunger rod and wherein the rails converge to define a slot adapted to maintain a path of travel of the plunger rod . a main body portion defining a central longitudinal axis ; a storage portion disposed at a distal end of the main body portion, the storage portion comprising a compartment that includes a floor , the compartment adapted to store an intraocular lens prior to delivery, the compartment shaped symmetrically about a plane extending through the central longitudinal axis and a vertical axis extending perpendicular to the floor of the compartment such that the compartment applies balanced loading to the intraocular lens relative to the plane; a nozzle disposed at a distal end of the storage portion , the nozzle comprising: an interior wall defining a passage , the interior wall and passage symmetrical about the plane; a distally extending distal tip ; and an opening formed at the distal end of the distal tip , the opening in fluid communication with the passage ; and an interior wall defining a passage , the interior wall and passage symmetrical about the plane; a distally extending distal tip ; and an opening formed at the distal end of the distal tip , the opening in fluid communication with the passage ; and a plunger received into the main body portion and slideable therein, the plunger comprising a plunger tip that is symmetrical about the plane; wherein the compartment comprises walls symmetrically disposed about the plane, characterised in that the compartment comprises protuberances formed along the walls , and wherein the protuberances are adapted to contact an IOL disposed in the compartment at locations that are symmetrical about the plane; a cover that overlays the compartment , wherein the cover comprises rails formed on an inner surface and symmetrically disposed relative to the plane and wherein each of the rails comprises an inwardly converging portion that are symmetrically arranged relative to the plane; wherein the plunger comprises a plunger rod , the plunger tip disposed at a distal end of the plunger rod and wherein the rails converge to define a slot adapted to maintain a path of travel of the plunger rod . <EOS>