In recent years, image sensors are more and more widely used in ultraviolet imaging, especially the ultraviolet image sensors based on CCD and CMOS have attracted intensive attention of researchers. The progress of semiconductor technology and the development of nanomaterials further promote the research of ultraviolet image sensor. In this review, the research progress of ultraviolet enhanced image sensor at home and abroad is reviewed, and several materials enhancing the ultraviolet response of the device are introduced. In addition, the applications of ultraviolet image sensor in biochemical analysis, atmospheric monitoring and astronomical detection are briefly summarized, and the challenges faced by CCD/CMOS image sensors in ultraviolet detection are discussed.