21-Year-Old Traveler Battles Rare Eye Parasite That Eats Her Cornea
A 21-year-old wellness coach who settled in a Mexican beach town woke with severe eye pain and light sensitivity, was diagnosed with acanthamoeba keratitis—a rare parasite eating the cornea—likely entering through tap water and contact-lens use; she endured hourly medicated eye drops, stayed in darkness, and turned to TikTok to document her journey, which went viral and drew GoFundMe support while she hopes to recover and possibly avoid surgery, underscoring eye health and lens hygiene.