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I will have to undergo a corneal transplant in a month, and i am a marijuana smoker. how many days before the surgery should i quit? and for how long should i not smoke after the transplant? i willdo due to a scar caused by a pseudomonas aeruginosa?
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The studies are mixed. There are some which show that it may cause opacification and inflammation. Best is to be safe and stop about 4 weeks before the transplant and not smoke it till the transplant takes and is healed- 6-8 weeks. best is to quit altogether . Good luck
Answered 9/12/2023
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