eye drops
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of eye drops
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Phase 2 clinical results for KHK4951 eye drops materially weaken one of Kyowa Kirin’s important pipeline opportunities, the U.S. bank says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The restored visual behaviors appeared after injection into the eye and also following topical administration 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
Ellie was prescribed steroid eye drops and immunosuppressants, some of which needed to be given by intravenous infusion.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
“I am so glad to see you here this evening, because this afternoon my optometrist gave me eye drops and I couldn’t see a thing! Before I officially illuminate our Olympic torch...”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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