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

While an unopened bottle might have a longer shelf life, once eye drops are opened, the lifespan shortens. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025

Alcon Laboratories, which manufacturers the eye drops, has not received any reports of customers suffering adverse effects, the FDA said. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024

The infections are typically treated with anti-fungal eye drops and medications, although surgery may be required in some cases. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

Eyes Applying eye drops with glycerin can add moisture to dry eyes to reduce discomfort and lubricate the eye. —Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 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