#$%^&*AU2013203599A120130502.pdf#####H:\as\tIenvovecn\NRPrtbADCC\MAS\506423 I _L.DOC-10/04/2013 ABSTRACT An apparatus for safely retaining an eye implant lens for transport and access for inspection and use in which a holding apparatus has a chamber for holding a lens. In one 5 embodiment the chamber has aligned transparent portions and a lens can be placed in alignment with the transparent portions to enable inspection. Also, a system including the apparatus and a bottle assembly that will hold the apparatus in the bottle. A method for holding an eye implant lens in which a lens is placed in the apparatus which can then be placed in a bottle assembly. 10