Objective To investigate the implementation effect of group health education mode in cataract department. Methods Through the establishment of clinical health education path and repeatedly broadcast in group health education after surgery for 1200 cases of cataract patients,effect of health education and satisfaction on surgery were assessed and surveyed. Results Knowledge of health education was known by about 88.5% of patients or their family;satisfaction with nurse care was up to 95.0%; health education time of the nurses was reduced but their work efficiency was improved. Conclusions Implementation of group health education mode and clinical health education path could satisfy patients' demands of health education in large-scale cataract surgery and ensure the quality of health education.