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eye drops

American  
Or eyedrops

plural noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. drops for use in the eyes, as to relieve discomfort or to dilate the pupils before an eye examination.


Etymology

Origin of eye drops

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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Consider Vizz eye drops, which reduce age-related blurry near vision.

From The Wall Street Journal

These molecules could eventually be developed into treatments, possibly in the form of eye drops or supplements, that slow or prevent vision loss from glaucoma.

From Science Daily

Social media filters have made it easier than ever to envision oneself with different eyes, which could be contributing to the rise in procedures like this as well as the increased use of colored contacts and eye drops.

From Salon

Ellie was prescribed steroid eye drops and immunosuppressants, some of which needed to be given by intravenous infusion.

From BBC

He fell twice, had to apply eye drops after being bothered by swelling under his right eye and resorted to using sawdust to help him grip his racquet in the humidity.

From BBC