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.Oz Hopkins Koglin

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Quality concerns have dogged the industry for years: In 2023, four people died after using tainted eye drops made in India, and others had to have their eyeballs surgically removed. Katherine Dailey, ProPublica, 18 June 2025 In the first visit after surgery, you may be prescribed different eye drops to help prevent infection or inflammation. Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025 Research shows that proactive use of antihistamine eye drops can help reduce these symptoms.15 14. Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025 Some of the affected products in past recalls included eye drops from national brands like CVS Health, Target and Rite Aid. Alana Wise, NPR, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for eye drops

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eye drops was in 1762

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“Eye drops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20drops. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

eye drops

noun plural
variants also eyedrops
: a medicated solution for the eyes that is applied in drops
eye-drop adjective
or eyedrop
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