AIM: To evaluate the effect of cataract surgery on life quality in Tibet plateau patients.

METHODS: The Scale quality of life-diseases with visual impairment(SQOL-DVI)were completed by the patients before and at least 1 month after surgery.

RESULTS: The indicators of the behavior activity, especially the basic life activity and the spirit activity of the patients with the improved vision function were significantly higher than those of the non-surgery patients.

CONCLUSION: The life quality of Tibet plateau cataract patientsare is improved significantly because of the improvement of visual function after cataract operation.