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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Suturing penetrating keratoplasties is tricky and worth mastering. My guest in this column is Roswell R. Pfister ...

(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 ...

Surgical or traumatic wounds require closing. Sutures are medical tools that help close a wound. They reduce the risk of infection and support the healing process. For example, a dentist who has to ...

A single-handed suturing device could improve surgeons’ efficiency in closing wounds and save hospitals valuable time in the operating room. The device has been developed by Cleveland-based ...