The invention relates to an apparatus (100) for intraocular injection comprising a plate (110) adapted for being brought into contact with an eye and guiding means (120) for guiding a needle (133) into the interior of an eye, characterized in that it comprises means (140) for displacing a superficial layer (1) of the eye over an underlying layer (2) of the eye as the plate (110) is brought into contact with the eye before the needle (133) is guided into the interior of the eye.
