Objective To explore the clinical effect of Chinese herb combined with artificial tears in treatment of xerophthalmia after cataract surgery. Methods Select 76 cases of dry eye patients those were diagnosed after cataract surgery and randomly divided them into control group（38 eyes） and treatment group（38 eyes）. The control group was given artificial tears， while on the basis of artificial tears， the treatment group was given Chinese herb（Qijudihuangtang）. 7d is a course of treatment and continuous 4 courses. Then compares the clinical efficacy， the change of ocular surface symptoms， BUT， Shirmer I test of the twe groups after treatment. Results The total efficiency in the treatment group was 86. 84%， obviously higher than in the control group（P<0.05）；The change of ocular surface symptoms（except for the burning sensation in the eyes）， BUT and Schirmer I test all have statistical significance afte treatment（P<0.05）. Conclusion Traditional Chinese medicine combined with artificial tears has a good effect to improve the symptoms of xerophthalmia after cataract surgery.