Abstract: Refractive status after cataract surgery is one of the critical elements for optical visual outcomes, which may be affected by any of the following factors: measurement accuracy of intraocular lens power (e.g. corneal refractive power, axial length, anterior chamber depth and calculation formula), corneal refractive status and factors related to the intraocular lens and capsule. These factors should be thoroughly appreciated and meticulously addressed in the planning and implementation of surgery, which is of great significance for the advancement of cataract surgery towards refractive surgery in China. (Ophthalmol CHN, 2013, 22: 73-76)

Key words: cataract/surgery, refractive cataract surgery, refractive status, visual outcome