If you see little yellow bumps around your eyes, especially between the junction of the eyelid and the nose, you may have the beginnings of Xanthelasma plaques, also known as Cholesterol deposits under the eyes.
This causes cholesterol to come into touch with the dermis, resulting in a larger ‘area’ under the eye that is really engorged with cholesterol.
Deposits of Cholesterol Under the Eyes It can spread throughout the entire eye, including the eyelids and even the corners of the eyes, and it commonly grows symmetrically in both eyes, earning it the medical term bilateral Xanthelasma
Cholesterol deposits behind the eyes can occur in anybody, although they are more prevalent in the elderly and are usually observed in people with extremely high cholesterol.