·AIM:To explore the application effect of small incision extracapsular cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation in Vision Recovered Action of the Three Gorges Reservoir area.·METHODS:Retrospective study was taken on 658 eyes of cataract patients in Vision Recover Action.·RESULTS:Among 658 eyes of cataract patients,the best-corrected vision in 258 eyes(39.2%)was over 0.5 within one week,586 eyes(89.0%)got out of disablement with the vision ≥0.3,648 eyes(98.5%)got out of blindness with the vision >0.05,and 643 eyes(97.7%)were implanted artificial lens.There were no serious complication in or after epenation.·CONCLUSION:Small incision extracapsular cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation is an effective operation which can be applied in rural areas.It can ensure the goal of "large-scale,high-quality,low-cost" in Vision Recover Action.·