Definitions for eye-drop
eye-drop

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eyedrop, eye-dropnoun

   a drop from an eye dropper

2. eyedrop, eye-dropnoun

   a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eye-dropnoun

   a tear

2. eye-dropnoun

   a saline liquid, used to administer medication to the eye

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eye-drop

   Eye drops or eyedrops are liquid drops applied directly to the surface of the eye usually in small amounts such as a single drop or a few drops. Eye drops usually contain saline to match the salinity of the eye. Drops containing only saline and sometimes a lubricant are often used as artificial tears to treat dry eyes or simple eye irritation such as itching or redness. Eye drops may also contain one or more medications to treat a wide variety of eye diseases. Depending on the condition being treated, they may contain steroids, antihistamines, sympathomimetics, beta receptor blockers, parasympathomimetics, parasympatholytics, prostaglandins, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antibiotics, antifungals, or topical anesthetics. Eye drops have less of a risk of side effects than do oral medicines, and such risk can be minimized by occluding the lacrimal punctum (i.e. pressing on the inner corner of the eye) for a short while after instilling drops. Prior to the development of single-use pre-loaded sterile plastic applicators, eye drops were administered using an eye dropper, a glass pipette with a rubber bulb.

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1. eye-drop

   An eye-drop is a type of medication in a liquid form that is administered into the eyes using a dropper. It can be used to relieve dryness, irritation, treat infections or other eye conditions, or for diagnostic purposes. The substance commonly comes in a small, plastic squeeze bottle and is applied directly to the eyes, often by the user themselves, by squeezing a certain amount of the liquid onto the eye while the eye is open.

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How to pronounce eye-drop?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eye-drop in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eye-drop in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of eye-drop in a Sentence

1. Francesca Cordeiro:

   We used nanotechnology, the advantage of it being so small is it can cross into the eye as an eye drop into the back of the eye. Once it enters, it can affect the nerve cells there, and that direct effect can lead to them not dying. It's what we call neuroprotection.

2. Thomas Steinemann:

   There are millions and millions of people that use eye drops safely and successfully in the United States for a variety of reasons, i want to emphasize that for the average eye drop user, there’s probably very little concern and they shouldn’t stop using their eye medicines or even their over-the-counter preparations.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=eye-drop
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eye-Drop
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye-Drop
4. ^ ChatGPT
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