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.

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Etymology

Origin of eye drops

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Sydnexis has spent a decade developing atropine eye drops that slow the progression of pediatric myopia, a growing problem.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because some children would still need glasses since the eye drops don’t completely stop or reverse nearsightedness.

From The Wall Street Journal

A staff statistician at the meeting claimed the eye drops’ benefits diminished over time, but this was incorrect.

From The Wall Street Journal

Regulators in Europe and the U.K. approved Sydnexis’s eye drops last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

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