Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes comprises a tube, a rod having a distal end portion, and a tip carried by the distal end portion. The tip is softer than the distal end portion of the rod. Methods for inserting an IOL into an eye using such apparatus are within the scope of...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US5868752?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5868752 - IOL insertion apparatus and method for using same
