Pingueculae are small yellow-white bumps on the eyeball. They’re deposits of fat, calcium, or protein. These bumps are fairly common in middle-aged and older adults. According t… See more

If the bump is white or pink and elongated or shaped like a wedge, it may be a flesh-like growth called a pterygium. This is also sometimes known as “surfer’s eye” or “farmers ey… See more

Limbal dermoids are noncancerous tumorsthat occur in children’s eyes. They’re typically white and overlap the white and colored part of the eye. They generally don’t caus… See more

Larger growths on the conjunctiva — the clear membrane that covers the eye — may also be a tumor, especially if the bump has grown significantly over time. They can appear fixe… See more