Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

abacus314 asked in HealthOther - Health · 1 decade ago

Why can't I give blood after having a corneal transplant?

At the end of May I'm have a corneal transplant because I have an eye disease that's gotten bad enough that that's the only option left. I'm a poor college student so to do my part as far as donating goes I give blood whenever I can but apparently if you have a corneal transplant you can't give blood for the remained of your life. I'm wondering why because there aren't any blood vessels in the corneal, so what's the deal?

1 Answer

Relevance
  • izzy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I can't find anything online.

    Why not ask them? - you might have the wrong info.

    For up-to-date information or opinions about American Red Cross rules about Blood donor deferrals, call 1-800-448-3543.

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.