White spot on caruncle of eye

[ejlizzy]

Hi there,

I noticed today a white spot on what I believe is called the caruncle of my eye (inner fleshy corner of the eye).  It does not itch or hurt, but it is white and almost looks like a pimple.  The funny thing is that I actually went to see an Opthamologist yesterday for a general eye exam too see if I needed glasses, etc. but the spot was not there yesterday so I didn't ask about it!  I think I remember seeing something slightly white over the last week or two, but I can't remember.  But today it is definitely a roundish white spot about 1.5mm in diameter.

Any idea what this could be?  I tried to take some pics, but the resolution is not that great.  You can see three pics here though  http://www.flickr.com/photos/30042323@N05/2812831050/in/photostream/


Thank you very much!

[Devinl7]

I found out what was causing this mysterious white spot in my caruncle this morning: an eyelash was lodged underneath the white liquidy stuff. I was trying not to touch my eye, but I eventually rubbed it like I do naturally. Sure enough, an eyelash and the white stuff were both out of my eye!

[JohnHaganMD]

Mystery over

[Macley17]

So I need to pop it out to remove this white spot?

[sofie3]

by looking at your pic, i have the same in my eye inner caruncle!  my ophthalmologist says to leave it alone, if its gets bigger or if its starts to hurt then come back to see her..nothing they can do for now ugh

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

On bumps and lumps that come up to give you total reassurance you need to see an Eye MD ophthalmologist

JCHMD

[liztz]

hi i just saw this todayon me  on the exact same spot!! i dont know what it is and its worrying me. it doesnt hurt or anything but it is freaking me out. help?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You know I can't tell for sure. but something that comes up that suddenly us usually a very minor infection or some oil blocking a pore. If it doesn't hurt you probably don't need to do anything.
JCH MD

[Macley17]

I have the same problem I aleady read this comment i did not do anything but it's been a months the white spot are still in my caruncle

[Macley17]

Is there any ways to remove this white spot? Plss

[JohnHaganMD]

Since you are concerned go in to see an Eye MD ophthalmologist for an exact diagnosis.