Oculoplasty Tutorials

Oculoplastics.info, created by Mr. Richard Caesar (Consultant Oculoplastic and Ophthalmic Surgeon, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK), remains one of the best free video resources for learning oculoplastic surgical technique — well-organized, narrated with genuine teaching intent rather than just procedure footage, and completely free to use.

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What makes this resource valuable

• More than 50 high-quality video recordings, organized from basic surgical skills through to specific named procedures
• Mr. Caesar narrates each video covering not just the steps but the underlying rationale — why a particular approach is chosen, and practical tips for succeeding in theatre
• Covers a genuinely broad range: cosmetic procedures (blepharoplasty, festoon excision, Z-plasty), lacrimal procedures (including canaliculitis management), and ptosis surgery techniques (including levator hang-back)
• Some of this content is also mirrored through the AAO's Basic Skills video library, reflecting its recognized teaching value within the wider ophthalmology community

How to use it

As with any surgical video series, this works best as preparation before observing or assisting an actual case — watch the relevant procedure ahead of time, note the specific technical points Mr. Caesar emphasizes, and use your actual OR time to focus on hands-on skill rather than following along with the basic steps for the first time.