eye drops
plural noun
variants:
or less commonly eyedrops
Definition of eye drops
: a medicated solution for the eyes that is applied in drops
—usually singular and hyphenated when used before another noun Most cases of chronic glaucoma are treated with eye-drop medications that reduce pressure in the eye.— Oz Hopkins Koglin
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The first known use of eye drops was in 1762
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