Described is an apparatus for intraocular injection comprising an inner sleeve (38) adapted to accommodate a syringe (32) having a needle (34), a needle cover (36) adapted to cover the needle (34), and an outer sleeve (37) telescopically coupled to the inner sleeve (38). The inner sleeve (38) includes a distal end adapted to engage the needle cover (16). Movement of the inner sleeve (38) relative to the outer sleeve (37) causes removal of the needle cover (36) from the needle (34).
