AIM:To evaluate application effect of clinical nursing pathway combined with phacoemulsification surgery and intraocular lens implantation in the treatment of age-related cataract(ARC)·METHODS:Using controlled trials,75 cases of ARC were divided into observation group with clinical nursing pathway and control group with conventional care.Evaluation index include clinical efficacy,average waiting time before surgery,average inpatient time,average hospital costs,health care quality and patient satisfaction·RESULTS:Clinical efficacy including postoperative best-corrected visual acuity,the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The average waiting time before surgery,average inpatient time,average hospital costs of observation group were significantly less than those of control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Health care quality including the rate of disease control knowledge,the rate of health knowledge and satisfaction in the observation group were also significantly higher than those in control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05)·CONCLUSION:The application of clinical nursing pathway combined with phacoemulsification surgery and intraocular lens implantation for patients with ARC can effectively shorten treatment time,reduce treatment costs and improve health care quality as well as patient satisfaction.