AIM: To probe the reason of complications of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in primary hospital.

METHODS: Totally 200 clinical cases(250 eyes)from February in 2011 to February in 2012 were involved. The complications of the phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation were observed.

RESULTS: There were 6 eyes(2.4%)with rupture of posterior capsule, 15 eyes(6%)with rupture of anterior capsule, 3 eyes(1.2%)with dehiscence of the zonule, 5 eyes(2%)with iris injure, 5 eyes(2%)with incision injury.

CONCLUSION:Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation is safe. But since the surgeons in primary hospital are not familiar with this operation, some complications have happened.