An optical head device comprises a lens holder in which an objective lens
and drive coils are mounted and a plurality of elastic support members
which support the lens holder to move in a focusing direction and a
tracking direction. The lens holder has a coil holding portion for
holding the drive coils and a lens holding portion which projects from
the coil holding portion to the front to hold the objective lens. The
lens holding portion is formed thinner than the coil holding portion to
avoid interference with a deflecting element positioned beneath the lens
holding portion. The lens holding portion has a flat surface with an arc
shape from the side portion to the front along the outer circumference of
the objective lens. The lens holding portion also has a first
vibration-absorbing member attached to the front end portion thereof.