Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides an apparatus and method for inserting a lens into pocket in the cornea. The apparatus includes a handle, a plunger extending movably through the lumen of the handle, and a first and a second actuators. In particular the plunger includes a distal segment which extends beyond the distal end of the handle and the first and second actuators are coupled to the plunger configured in such a way to provide different ranges of motion and synchronized movement of a bottom, middle, and top tines of the plunger for improved and safer lens insertion into the corneal pocket.