·AIM:To improve the effect of health education in cataract patients,the working efficiency of the nurses and satisfaction of patients.·METHODS:Totally 832 cataract eyes who underwent phacoemulcification and intraocular lens(IOL)implantation were divided into two groups.Health eductation of 412 eyes(control group)were conducted in traditional way,while 420 eyes(trial group)were conducted by way of collective lecturing,projecting slides,demonstrations in interactive approach.·RESULTS:The acknowledgement of health education,the persistency,compliance of patients in trial group were significantly better than that of patients in control group(P<0.01).·CONCLUSION:Collective health education targeted at patients of single disease improve the effect of health education,working efficiency of the nurses and satisfaction of patients.·