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 eye drops target a market of over 128 million people in the U.S. who need help with near vision.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Besides the somewhat daunting, monthlong course of prescription eye drops that followed, recovery was swift.
—Alice Gregory, Vogue, 4 June 2025
Your healthcare provider will likely give you prescription eye drops to keep your eyes moisturized and to reduce the risk of infection.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 May 2025
Prescription eye drops such as Restasis (cyclosporine) and Xiidra (lifitegrast) help your eyes produce more tears.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 17 May 2025
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Besides the somewhat daunting, monthlong course of prescription eye drops that followed, recovery was swift.
—Alice Gregory, Vogue, 4 June 2025
Your healthcare provider will likely give you prescription eye drops to keep your eyes moisturized and to reduce the risk of infection.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 May 2025
Prescription eye drops such as Restasis (cyclosporine) and Xiidra (lifitegrast) help your eyes produce more tears.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 17 May 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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