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Prk eye surgery

2017-08-29 06:48:41
It's been a week since I had got done prk eye surgery..my contacts have been removed yesterday so can I smoke a cigarette or two..
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Actually u can.. Unless as mentioned u rub the eye

Answered2017-08-30 04:00:22

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no you must avoid  smoking  bcoz  the  smoke  may cause  irritation in the eye and  if unknowingly  you rub your eyes  then it  may be damaging.

Answered2017-08-29 07:00:01

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