eye drops

plural noun

ˈī-ˌdräps 

variants or less commonly eyedrops

: a medicated solution for the eyes that is applied in drops

—usually singular and hyphenated when used before another noun

Most cases of chronic glaucoma are treated with eye-drop medications that reduce pressure in the eye.

—Oz Hopkins Koglin

Examples of eye drops in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The $680 million deal follows Nirma’s earlier purchase of an eye drops maker to bolster its small portfolio of health products ranging from IV fluids to injectables. —Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

Because glycerin is a humectant (a substance that attracts water), it is added to skincare, soap, eye drops, and cosmetics to help retain moisture. —Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024

Diagnostic tools are also not standardized; while some doctor's offices use eye drops during visual tests, others don’t. —Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024

Generic drugs of all sorts, from eye drops to cancer treatments, have been linked to factories using unsafe practices, often to cut costs. —Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 12 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

eye drops

noun plural

variants also eyedrops

ˈī-ˌdräps 

: a medicated solution for the eyes that is applied in drops

eye-drop

-ˌdräp 

adjective

or eyedrop