Described is an apparatus for intraocular injection comprising a body (10) adapted to accommodate a syringe (12) having a needle (14), a needle cover (16) adapted to cover the needle (14), and two or more resilient arms (20, 21) extending distally from the body (10). The body (10) has a longitudinal axis. The arms (20, 21) are adapted to selectively engage the needle cover (16).