A cleaning sheath for an endoscope according to various aspects of the present technology includes an open ended sheath coupled to a fluid line. The sheath is configured to receive an endoscope within the interior of the sheath wherein both the sheath and the endoscope may be inserted into a trocar during use. The sheath is further configured to direct a cleaning fluid onto the optics end of the endoscope to clear away any visual obstructions without requiring the removal of the endoscope from the trocar.
