AIM:To investigate the clinical curative effect of TCM(traditional Chinese medicine)combined with WM(western medicine)treatment on herpes simplex keratitis(HSK).METHODS:A total of 62 cases(67eyes)of patients with HSK were treated by TCM combined with WM.RESULTS:Of the 62 cases(67 eyes),cure rate was 79%;total effective rate was 93%;invalid rate was 7%.CONCLUSION:TCM combined with WM treatment on HSK is an effective method,has important clinical value without obvious side effect.