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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Superstore of its products ongoing, including eye drops that may be contaminated with fungus, cucumber that may be contaminated with salmonella, tortilla strips with undeclared allergens and waffles with potential listeria contamination.
—Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The recalled eye drops could cause an eye infection, according to the recall announcement.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Also, Adkins had to give her eye drops in her remaining eye twice a day to ward off glaucoma.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
While an unopened bottle might have a longer shelf life, once eye drops are opened, the lifespan shortens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
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Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The recalled eye drops could cause an eye infection, according to the recall announcement.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Also, Adkins had to give her eye drops in her remaining eye twice a day to ward off glaucoma.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
While an unopened bottle might have a longer shelf life, once eye drops are opened, the lifespan shortens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.
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