#$%^&*AU2016266068A120170105.pdf#####ABSTRACT Disclosed is a system for intercoupling an ophthalmologic interventional system to an eye (68) of a patient, comprising: a. a hollow reservoir housing defining an interior volume and having a proximal end located on a first portion (152) of the hollow reservoir housing, and a distal end located on a second portion of the hollow reservoir housing, wherein the first portion of the hollow reservoir housing and the second portion (148) of the hollow reservoir housing are removably coupled to one another, wherein the distal end comprises an eye interface surface configured to be removably and sealably coupled to the eye of the patient, and wherein the proximal end is configured to be mechanically interfaced with the interventional system in a manner that allows for open access to the interior volume for transporting liquids or gases in or out of the interior volume; and b. an optical element fixedly coupled to the hollow reservoir housing and occupying a portion of the interior volume; wherein the interior volume of the reservoir housing is configured to accommodate a liquid layer (172) positioned, via one or more loads that include gravitational loads, between the optical element and the eye.