An intraocular lens injector (1) for introducing an intraocular lens (100) into the eye, comprising:- an injector body (2)- a nozzle portion (5) comprising a distal nozzle tube (5a), the nozzle portion (5) being connected with the injector body (2)- the nozzle portion (5) and/or the injector body (2) having a cavity (3)- a lens holding platform (4) in the cavity (3) for accommodating the intraocular lens (100)- the injector body (2), the cavity (3) and the nozzle portion (5) having a channel (6) extending in axial direction (P)- an axially movable plunger (7) arranged in the channel (6) for pushing the intraocular lens (100) in axial direction (P) out of the lens holding platform (4) and into nozzle portion (5) and the distal nozzle tube (5a)wherein the lens holding platform (4) comprises a holder (4g) adapted for preventing movement of the intraocular lens (100) at least in axial direction (P) prior to use,wherein the holder (4g) and the plunger (7) are adapted to remove the holder (4g) when the plunger (7) is moved in direction to the distal nozzle tube (5a), so that the intraocular lens (100) can be moved in axial direction (P).