eye drops
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of eye drops
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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They can be delivered by injection into the eye, much like other ophthalmic drugs, or even applied as eye drops.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Prescription eye drops Alphagan and Combigan, chronic inflammation treatment Humira, and thyroid hormone replacement medication Synthroid are among the drugs AbbVie will offer on the portal.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
She said she became sick and her vision got blurry without her prescribed eye drops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
Atropine eye drops are typically used to dilate the pupil before eye exams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
It has to be the eye drops, right?
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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