A student of mine was curious about the round, yellowish bulge in his patient's eyes.
Pinguela
That small, yellowish bulge on the medial side of the cornea is called a pinguecula. The bulge forms due to the thickening of the conjunctival epithelium. This is a result of constant irritation, usually through excessive exposure to sunlight or dust. The process usually requires no treatment.
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