Surfer's Eye: The gross eye thing you should definitely know about

Another day, another weird thing surfing can do to your body! Today we're talking about Surfer's Eye — aka pterygium — the fleshy little eye growth you didn't ask for. It's not contagious, it's not a tumor, but it is weirdly common if you surf a lot without eye protection. We'll explain what it is, what it looks like, how it happens, and what you can do to avoid getting it. Because nothing kills the surf stoke like burning eyeballs and the word "surgery."