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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The bulletin highlights the case of James Craig, who was convicted in July of poisoning his wife’s protein shakes with a mix of cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, the medication used in eye drops.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
In one example, a Colorado dentist was convicted of first-degree murder after gradually poisoning his wife with a mix of arsenic, cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, a medication commonly found in eye drops.
—Emma Bussey , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The document highlighted as an example the case of a Colorado dentist convicted of first-degree murder last year after gradually poisoning his wife with a mix of arsenic, cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, the latter a medication commonly found in over-the-counter eye drops.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
The first-line treatments are anti-amoebic eye drops such as chlorhexidine, propamidine isethionate, hexamidine or PHMB, which is unlicensed in some countries, including the United States, Lorenzo-Morales said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
In one example, a Colorado dentist was convicted of first-degree murder after gradually poisoning his wife with a mix of arsenic, cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, a medication commonly found in eye drops.
—Emma Bussey , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The document highlighted as an example the case of a Colorado dentist convicted of first-degree murder last year after gradually poisoning his wife with a mix of arsenic, cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, the latter a medication commonly found in over-the-counter eye drops.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
The first-line treatments are anti-amoebic eye drops such as chlorhexidine, propamidine isethionate, hexamidine or PHMB, which is unlicensed in some countries, including the United States, Lorenzo-Morales said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Eye drops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20drops. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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