Patent ID: 8597351

Claim:
A holding device for an intraocular lens, wherein the holding device is formed open to the bottom and has an elongated support member open to the bottom, on which an elongated holding rail for holding the lens is disposed, the elongated support member extending along a longitudinal axis and including a gripping member positioned on the top of the holding device and which is configured for gripping by a user, wherein the support member and the holding rail are disposed against each other and movable with respect to each other, the support member having a base body open to the bottom, on which a support arm extending parallel to the longitudinal axis is respectively disposed on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis of the support member, wherein on facing interior sides of the support arms, on each support arm, at least one guide member is respectively disposed, wherein each guide member is formed for engagement with a cover flap of an injector device covering a loading space.