Cholesterol Bumps Under Eyes. They tend to appear on the upper and lower eyelids near the inner corner of the eye and often develop symmetrically around both eyes. The condition is also referred to as xanthelasma.
The bumps appear as yellow pimple and may be seen around the eye or eyelid. These white dots under eyes can affect anyone from babies to adults. The second more serious type of cholesterol found in the eye cholesterol embolus can only be seen on the back of the eye using specialized equipment.
The condition is also referred to as xanthelasma.
Cholesterol deposits are soft flat yellowish lumps. Cholesterol deposits are soft flat yellowish lumps. Xanthelasma are yellowish white lumps of fatty material accumulated under the skin on the inner parts of your upper and lower eyelids. The most common type called xanthoma are soft yellow bumps visible on the eyelids.