A pinguecula is a raised yellow or white growth in the conjunctiva ... Friedman says. Pterygium is nicknamed "surfer's eye," or "farmer's eye" because both groups are exposed to strong sunlight.

A pinguecula is a benign growth on the white of the eye. It is yellowish in color, raised, and most commonly forms on the side of your eye near your nose. A pinguecula can occur in one or both eyes.