Intraocular lens inserter

Abstract

An intraocular lens inserter can include an energy storage portion, an actuator portion, and a lens support portion. The energy storage portion can include a compressible energy storage device, such as a compressible fluid, springs, and other devices. The inserter can include an actuator portion operating with a substantially incompressible fluid, such as liquids or other noncompressible fluids. The actuator can be configured to provide an operator with control over the release of energy from the energy storage portion so as to move a plunger for the discharge of a lens from an intraocular lens cartridge.

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         18 . A method for discharging an intraocular lens from an intraocular lens inserter device, the method comprising:
 releasing stored energy from a compressible energy storage medium;   conducting the released energy from the compressible energy storage medium with a substantially incompressible fluid to a plunger;   moving the plunger with the substantially incompressible fluid to push an intraocular lens out of the intraocular lens inserter device.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein releasing stored energy from a compressible energy storage medium comprises opening a container filled with compressed gas. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 18 , additionally comprising inserting a cartridge of compressed gas into the intraocular lens inserter device.