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What Causes Recurring Red Line Above Eye Brow?

I have a red line that comes above my left eye brow. When I was visiting my brother, the doctor but some kind of drop in my eye because she was afraid that I could lose my sight. Now the red line comes more and more frequently - any thoughts as to what it may be?
<bI am 57; 5'3" 230 lbs - years ago they thought I had lupus - no conclusion - family history of colon cancer -
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It is not possible to link red line above eye brow and blind ness. Please ask the doctor to elaborate and give specific opinion on disease. so that treatment can be given. It is better you go for complete eye examination. refraction, fundus, measurement of IOT. general check up to exclude diabetes and hypertension. With these examination eye disease can be diagnosed.
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What Causes Recurring Red Line Above Eye Brow?

It is not possible to link red line above eye brow and blind ness. Please ask the doctor to elaborate and give specific opinion on disease. so that treatment can be given. It is better you go for complete eye examination. refraction, fundus, measurement of IOT. general check up to exclude diabetes and hypertension. With these examination eye disease can be diagnosed.