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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One lot of eye drops is being voluntarily recalled due to potential fungal contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this week.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
These may include topical antibiotics, artificial tears, or lubricating eye drops.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
The company Alcon Laboratories, maker of a popular brand of eye drops, recalled some of its nationwide stock on Dec. 23, after discovering a fungal contamination in one of its products.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Anyone who has purchased the eye drops should stop using them immediately and can seek either a refund or replacement, the FDA said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
These may include topical antibiotics, artificial tears, or lubricating eye drops.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
The company Alcon Laboratories, maker of a popular brand of eye drops, recalled some of its nationwide stock on Dec. 23, after discovering a fungal contamination in one of its products.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Anyone who has purchased the eye drops should stop using them immediately and can seek either a refund or replacement, the FDA said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Eye drops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20drops. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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