INTRAOCULAR LENS DELIVERY SYSTEMS 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.

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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)