Intraocular lens delivery systems and methods of use

Abstract

Intraocular lens delivery devices and methods of use.

1 . A method of deploying an intraocular lens into an eye, comprising
 providing an intraocular lens within a delivery device;   at least partially plugging a gap between the intraocular lens and an inner surface of the delivery device; and   delivering a fluid into the delivery device to deploy the intraocular lens from the delivery device and into an eye.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein at least partially plugging a gap reduces the amount of fluid that flows past the intraocular lens in the delivery device. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein at least partially plugging a gap allow for an increase in fluid pressure in the delivery device proximal to an optic portion of the intraocular lens. 
     
     
         4 .- 14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for deploying an intraocular lens into an eye, comprising:
 an intraocular lens delivery device with an intraocular lens disposed therein;   a support device adapted to be disposed within the delivery device, the support device having a lumen therein adapted to allow to fluid to flow therethrough; and   a plug element disposed relative to the support device such that it is adapted to at least partially plug a gap between an intraocular lens positioned in the delivery device and an inner surface of the delivery device.   
     
     
         16 .- 36 . (canceled) 
     
     
         37 . An apparatus for deploying an intraocular lens into an eye, comprising:
 an intraocular lens delivery device with an intraocular lens disposed therein;   a support device adapted to be disposed within the delivery device, the support device having a lumen therein adapted to allow to fluid to flow therethrough; and   a vent that is not an intraocular lens delivery port, the vent adapted to vent air from inside the delivery device when fluid flows therethrough.   
     
     
         38 . (canceled)