Described is an apparatus for intraocular injection comprising a body (50) adapted to accommodate a syringe (52) having a needle (54), an outer sleeve (57) telescopically coupled to the body (10), and at least two arms (61) hingedly coupled to the outer sleeve (57). Each of the arms (61) comprises a medial portion (65) adapted to encase at least a portion of the needle (54). When the body (50) moves distally relative to said outer sleeve (57), the body (50) engages the arms (61) separating the medial portions (65).
