eye drops
plural noun
variants
or less commonly eyedrops
: 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.—
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These medications come in forms such as tablets, nasal sprays, or eye drops.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Another way of preventing myopia progression includes using low-dose atropine eye drops, which are typically used to help dilate pupils during an eye exam, according to HealthyChildren.org.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Among his requisites are his passport, chargers, toiletries, eye drops, Apple Watch, sunglasses, reading glasses, notebook, and Sharpies.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The New England Aquarium offers them amenities, including physical therapy, eye drops, foot ointment, acupuncture and special fish that have been injected with extra water to promote kidney functioning.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Another way of preventing myopia progression includes using low-dose atropine eye drops, which are typically used to help dilate pupils during an eye exam, according to HealthyChildren.org.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Among his requisites are his passport, chargers, toiletries, eye drops, Apple Watch, sunglasses, reading glasses, notebook, and Sharpies.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The New England Aquarium offers them amenities, including physical therapy, eye drops, foot ointment, acupuncture and special fish that have been injected with extra water to promote kidney functioning.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eye drops
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“Eye drops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20drops. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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