Congenital cataract is an important cause of irreversible visual impairment in children. Although surgery and rehabilitation can significantly improve the clinical symptoms of children, increasing studies have shown that children with congenital cataract still have many problems associated with poor quality of life, such as poor ability, psychological and social function impairment, etc., which have a nonnegligible impact on their growth. In this review, the current status of assessment methods and research on quality of life in children with congenital cataract was summarized, with a view to providing a reference for targeted intervention.