AIM:To discuss the effect of problem-based teaching(PBL) method in ophthalmology for postgraduates.METHODS:Traditional teaching method was used to teach grade 2009 postgraduates in ophthalmology (control group), while PBL was used to teach grade 2010 postgraduates (experimental group) to discuss the teaching effect of different methods.RESULTS:The score of specialized courses in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group, the satisfied rate of teaching effect was also higher.CONCLUSION:PBL is worthy to be popularized in the teaching of specialized courses for ophthalmological postgraduates.