AIM: To investigate the feasibility and saftety of superficial anesthesia in combined trabculectomy on glaucoma. METHODS: Combined trabeculectomy on glaucoma with superficial anesthesia was conducted in 81 eyes of 58 patients. Its anesthesic effect and complications in and post operations were observed. RESULTS: The operations were successfully completed with satisfactory analgesic effect in the group of patients. There were no serious complications in the operations. CONCLUSION: Superficial anesthesia have significant anesthesic effects for combined trabeculectomy on glaucoma. It is a simple, safe, and convenient choice of anesthesia.