Abstract: Objective To explore the dry eye condition after different cataract surgeries of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation. Methods A total of 168 non-xerophthalmic patients (168 eyes) in our hospital between January 2011 and December 2013 were included in the study. These patients were randomly divided into observation group and control group (84 eyes in each group). The control group received cataract phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation via clear corneal incision, while the study group received phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation via angle scleral margin incision. The Schirmer test, breakup time of tear film, and corneal fluorescein staining were studied and compared between the two groups at baseline and at 1st , 4th  and 12th week after the procedure. Results At the 1st week after operation, the score of dry eye symptom in the control group was significantly higher than that in the observation group, but there was no significant difference in the score of dry eye symptom between the two groups at the 4th and 12th week after operation. Conclusions In short-term the incidence of dry eye syndrome after  phacoemulsification combined with intraocular lens implantation through clear corneal incision is lower than that through angle scleral margin incision.