The technical methods of improving the anti-laser damage performance in the world are discussed. The advantages of different methods to improve the laser damage resistance are pointed out. Microstructure, material system, coating fabrication method, damage threshold, reflectivity, absorptivity, etc. are mainly illustrated. We summarize the research progress in manufacturing different materials coatings to improve the anti-laser damage performance. From the perspectives of microstructure, particles, and new research methods, the future research directions are prospected as follows: the effect of particle diameter on laser damage performance will be studied, and such programs as MATLAB and ANSYS will be used in the anti-laser damage performance research.