Glaucoma and cataract are the common diseases in Ophthalmology. They are also two major causes of blindness. In China, the incidence probability of primary angle-closure glaucoma(PACG)is high, and the pupil occlusion caused by lens factor is very important in glaucoma pathogenic factors. Removal of the lens can also remove the fact of pupil occlusion. With the development of medicine, there are many methods for the treatment of angle closure glaucoma and cataract. This article reviews the progress of the treatment of angle closure glaucoma with co-existing cataract, in order to provide more reference and the selection for the treatment and surgical operation.