An instrument 100 for implanting an elastically deformable intraocular lens 110 has a forceps jaw 210 and 220, a stationary member and operations structure. The operations structure includes members capable of enabling the sequential (i) placing the lens 110 in the undeformed state on the stationary member, (ii) closing the forceps jaws 210 and 220 to fold the lens 110 into its folded state and forming a folding chamber with a nozzle 240 at its end, and (iii) pushing of the lens 110 in its folded state axially out of the folding chamber through the nozzle 240 so as to allow the lens 110 to expand from its folded state to its undeformed state.
