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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

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Despite having an implant, eye drops and other protective measures, the force said her eye condition - which Luna was born with - meant she was always going to lose sight in the affected eye.

From BBC Mar. 31, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 26, 2025

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 Nov. 4, 2025

It has to be the eye drops, right?

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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