Surgeon point-of-view recording: Using a high-definition head-mounted video camera in the operating room.

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Surgical Technology
• Medical Education

Background:

• Intraoperative recording is crucial for surgical training and documentation.
• Evaluating new technologies for effective surgical visualization is ongoing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the utility of a commercially available, portable ultra-high definition (HD) camera for intraoperative surgical recording.

Main Methods:

• A head-mounted ultra-HD camera (GoPro Hero 4) was used to record various ophthalmic plastic surgeries.
• Videos were reviewed for clarity, resolution, and reproducibility, with patient identity protected.
• The recorded footage was edited for use as a teaching tool.

Main Results:

• The ultra-HD camera produced high-quality videos with clear visualization of surgical anatomy.
• The lightweight, head-mounted design offered a unique surgeon's point-of-view.
• Recorded videos were reproducible and suitable for postproduction editing.

Conclusions:

• Head-mounted ultra-HD video recording is an affordable, high-quality, and unobtrusive method for capturing surgical procedures.
• This technique serves as a valuable teaching resource in external facial and ophthalmic plastic surgery.