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Is It Safe To Smoke Weed Prior To Strabismus Surgery?

Posted on Fri, 3 Jul 2015

Question: hello,

I am To have bilateral strabismus surgery to my eye in about a month.. Does smoking weed beforehand affect it or should I quit for a few weeks before the surgery? How will/or will it affect surgery - I won't be smoking the day of at all. Please let me knkw

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
NYou should quit it earlier

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Smoking cannabis/ weed both before and after the surgery can be harmful and interfere with the healing process and cause excess scarring. It can also cause excess irritation, drying and discomfort to the eyes. Try to avoid smoking it at least a month before surgery and at least 2 months afterwards. I would also advise you to let your surgeon know about the weed.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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