Objective: To evaluate the clinical safety and curative effect of phacoemulsification (Phaco) combined with multifocal intraocular lens (MIOLs) implantation in the treatment of senile cataract with 2.2 mm microincision cataract. Methods: The cataract patients who underwent phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in our hospital were selected from January 1, 2018 to June 31, 2018. They were divided into two groups: group A with 31 patients (35 eyes) undergoing 2.2 mm micro-incision Phaco combined with MIOLs, while group B with 31 patients (38 eyes) undergoing 3.0 mm standard incision Phaco combined with single focus IOLs.The preoperative and postoperative uncorrected visual acuity, corneal curvature, intraocular pressure, corneal endothelium number, and defocus curve were recorded in both groups. The parameters during the operation were also recorded and compared. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the parameters including total phacoemulsification time, total phacoemulsification energy, phacoemulsification cumulative energy compound parameters, effective phacoemulsification time, average phacoemulsification energy, total surgery time between group A and group B during the operation (all P>0.05). Compared with preoperative, the number of corneal endothelial cells decreased both in the two groups after surgery. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups at any time (all P>0.05). There were no complications such as posterior capsule rupture during operation in both groups. The corneal astigmatism was increased after operation both in the 2.2 mm incision and 3.0 mm incision, and the difference was statistically significant compared with pre-operation (both P<0.01). There was no significant difference between the two groups (all P>0.05). At 3 months postoperatively, there was no significant difference in uncorrected distance visual acuity (UCDVA) between the two groups (t=?1.794, P=0.07), and the difference was statistically significant in the uncorrected near visual acuity (UCNVA) (t=?25.147, P<0.01). Defocus curve: The defocus curve of group A had two peaks, which are located near 0 D and ?3.5 D, forming a flat platform with a descent between the two peaks.The defocus curve of group B had only one peak, located at 0–0.5 D, and the downward trend at both ends of the peak was obvious. The rate of off-glasses and satisfaction: the rate of off-glasses in group A was 77.42% (24/31),and the rate of dislocation in group B was 12.90% (4/31). The difference was statistically significant (χ² =26.050,P<0.01). There was no significant difference in overall satisfaction between the two groups (χ2 =1.615, P=0.204).Conclusion: The 2.2 mm coaxial microincision cataract surgery yields high clinical safety, and the combined implantation of multi-focal intraocular lens has good curative effect and can be widely promoted in clinical practice.