In the future, your wounds might not be closed by stitches or staples. Instead, they will be fixed with lasers. Rose Bengal Dye, a common dye used by optometrists, can be used in tandem with a laser ...

In surgical procedures, the last knot of a suture is crucial because it must hold the wound firmly in place to allow proper ...

As early as 3000 BC, ancient Egyptians described the use of sutures for drawing open wounds shut to facilitate healing. These early medical accounts report the use of plant-based materials such as ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The complex process of wound healing has long challenged medical professionals seeking to monitor recovery accurately and non-invasively. Traditional methods of assessing wound ...

Hargreaves J (2010) A review assessing the most cost effective way of closing skin after surgical procedures. Nursing Times; 106: early online publication. Background Topical skin adhesives (TSAs) and ...

A number of surgeons have noticed that myopic shifts can occur about 1 month after surgery with the Bausch & Lomb Crystalens. These shifts are usually less than 1 D, but they cause enough degradation ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] A first ruling has been made that treatment involving suturing after removing severely contaminated or necrotic tissue from a wounded area qualifies as surgery, ...