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 $680 million deal follows Nirma’s earlier purchase of an eye drops maker to bolster its small portfolio of health products ranging from IV fluids to injectables.
—Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Because glycerin is a humectant (a substance that attracts water), it is added to skincare, soap, eye drops, and cosmetics to help retain moisture.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Diagnostic tools are also not standardized; while some doctor's offices use eye drops during visual tests, others don’t.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Generic drugs of all sorts, from eye drops to cancer treatments, have been linked to factories using unsafe practices, often to cut costs.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 12 Aug. 2024
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Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Because glycerin is a humectant (a substance that attracts water), it is added to skincare, soap, eye drops, and cosmetics to help retain moisture.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Diagnostic tools are also not standardized; while some doctor's offices use eye drops during visual tests, others don’t.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Generic drugs of all sorts, from eye drops to cancer treatments, have been linked to factories using unsafe practices, often to cut costs.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 12 Aug. 2024
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 12 Nov. 2024.
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