Not quite the take-home souvenir from Guatemala I've always wanted....
I have developed an eye callous (scientific name: pinguecula). The ophthalmologist said people get eye callouses due to UV exposure (think 5,000 ft. closer to the sun than Kansas!), dust, pollution, and wind. Hm. You mean, due to living in Guatemala? He also said that they are more common than you would think! The good news is that it's just a cosmetic issue and doesn't harm your eyesight unless it goes untreated. And mine is not even that noticeable -- James didn't see it until I pointed it out to him. The good doctor also said they don't go away...they are sort of like freckles in that once you have it, it's there to stay, but you can lesson its growth and irritation..... So I'm on a steady diet of eye drops, UV protective sunglasses, and enclosed vehicles when in the city.
Not my eye, but it looks very similar
