AIM:To investigate clinical applications of small incision non-phacoemulsification combined with anterior chamber maintainer in cataract surgery.METHODS:Totally 132 patients(148 eyes) underwent small incision non-phacoemulsification cataract surgery,with intraoperative use of anterior chamber maintainer infusion and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation.RESULTS:All the results were successful,intraoperative anterior chamber was stable,without serious complications due to anterior chamber fluctuations.Postoperative uncorrected visual acuity was ≥0.5 in 114 eyes(77.0%).CONCLUSION:Small incision non-phacoemulsification combined with anterior chamber maintainer in cataract surgery is easy to operate,fast,and with less complication and cost.