[header] How to diagnose surfer's eye [title] Notice a growth over the cornea of the eye. [step] The single largest identifying mark of surfer's eye is a growth of tissue over part of the eye. This tissue may cause discomfort and may be noticeable to the naked eye. 
[substeps] The initial sign of surfer's eye is the appearance of a yellowish growth, patch, or bump over the eye. The growth of tissue will usually appear on the side of the eye nearest your nose.