Not all eyelid growths are serious, but you should have an eye doctor assess any type of bumps on your eyelids to rule out forms of skin cancer. Common types include: Non-Cancerous
Xanthelasma: yellow-white bump on the eye caused by an accumulation of fat Chalazion: soft or firm lump on the middle of the eyelid caused by an obstruction of the meibomian gland Styes: small, painful lump filled with pus on the edge of the eyelid caused by an infected meibomian gland in the eye Cancerous
Basal cell carcinoma: shiny bump that increases in size and can break open and bleed/scab Squamous cell carcinoma: scaly, thick growths that do not heal