What is this thing on my eye?

Question

on the white of my eye halfway between the color surrounding my iris and the tear duct of my right eye is a sore. It does not cause me any pain but looks like a tiny white head. what could this be?

Answer 1

A sty. It shouldn't bother you. If it does go to the doctor.

Answer 2

Have you had it a while?  It could be what's called a pterygium.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterygium_%...