In the source, veta is the local name for altitude sickness experienced by travelers in the Andes, caused by the effects of diminished atmospheric pressure on the body[1][2]. The description says it appears at high elevations and is marked by vertigo, breathing difficulty, nausea, and bleeding from the eyes, nose, and lips[3][4].
The same source also describes surumpe as a dangerous eye inflammation brought on by intense sunlight reflected from snow, worsened by rarefied air and biting winds[5][6]. It could cause severe burning pain and even delirium, leaving travelers unable to continue[7].
As protection, travelers used green spectacles and veils to shield their eyes from surumpe[8].
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