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i am having a corneal transplant tomorrow and they stated not to smoke before my surgery
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Because nicotine effects the blood vessels in your eyes….it makes them constrict, especially right after you smoke. This can be a problem in surgery, especially if you’re not get the proper blood flow the eye and pressure changes occur. This is your sight, so I wouldn't chance it.
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I'm surprised they only told you 24 hours - most of the time they ask you stop for longer than that. Holly is correct in that smoking does put you at increased risk for blood clots, but that isn't typically a major issue with corneal transplants. The issue is two-fold - 1) potential for breathing difficulties when under anesthesia and 2) smokers have a proven diminished capacity to heal (due in no small part to the vascular changes noted by the previous answerer) - this is the biggie. You really want your new corneas to heal fast and correctly, so please do yourself and your new vision a favor and quit the cigarettes - now is the perfect time. Good luck with your surgery.
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and then they’ll tell you to not smoke for 72 hours after the surgery because it will cause the blood vessels to dilate as well. and smoking causes you to draw deeper breaths and puts pressure on their sutures.
Go have a happy stroke from quitting smoking!!
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Because smoking is bad for your blood. It reads; SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health.
Thats on the side of all Camel Ciggs.
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It increases your chances for blood clots.
Hope this helps!!
Holly RN
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Boycott Greed Inc.
Give up smoking!
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