Patent ID: 8523941

Claim:
An intraocular lens insertion instrument comprising: a main body including a lens setting section that is configured to store an unstressed intraocular lens thereon, a transition section for deforming the intraocular lens, and a nozzle piece for discharging the intraocular lens; a slider that moves distally toward the transition section and pushes the unstressed intraocular lens distally from the lens setting section to the transition section, thereby folding the intraocular lens; a releasing device releasing the intraocular lens pushed by the slider from the lens setting section, wherein the releasing device includes a posture holding mount holding the lens such that an edge of the lens closest to the nozzle piece is lower in elevation relative to an opposite edge of the lens farthest from the nozzle piece, resulting in the lens having a forward tilt relative to an axial line of lens movement, wherein the posture holding mount includes a slope inclined downwards toward the nozzle piece; and a groove through which the slider passes; and a plunger that pushes the folded intraocular lens distally from the transition section and through the nozzle piece; wherein the slider and the plunger are associated with one another such that the slider is distally movable relative to the plunger, and the plunger is distally movable relative to and distal of the slider.