High cholesterol symptoms that appear around your eyes

Xanthelasma

The most common eye symptom that is linked to high cholesterol is a xanthelasma—a flat or somewhat raised yellowish area around the eyes or near the nose. The deposits are caused by a buildup of cholesterol under the skin. Xanthelasmas do not affect your vision.About half of the people who have xanthelasmas have high cholesterol. They are common in females of Asian or Mediterranean descent