Because silicone oil's special physical and chemical properties, they are widely used in the vitreous retinal surgery, but the complications have aroused the concern of eye doctors, particularly, the complicated cataract. Nowadays, there are different kinds of surgery for silicone oil filling complicated cataract, but our aim is to choose a method which can be safe, effective and economical. This article reviews the progress in the research of silicone oil filling complicated cataract surgery.