Thermocautery Capsulotomy in a Child with Juvenile Arthritis-Related Cataract

Background Cataract surgery in pediatric uveitic patients is often arduous and can be related to many intraoperative and postoperative complications. Pediatric cataract surgeons can use several techniques to perform a capsulorhexis, including vitrectorrhexis, can-opener capsulotomy, radiofrequency diathermy capsulotomy, plasma ablation blade, or even the use of a femtosecond laser, but published reports about the technique used to perform a capsulorhexis in uveitic pediatric cataract are sparse. We report a case of pediatric uveitic cataract where the surgeon successfully used thermocautery capsulotomy with excellent postoperative inflammation management.