eye drop
Sign in to saveAlso known as ophthalmic solutions, eye drops, ophthalmic solution
saline-containing liquid drug administered through the eye
Research
23,889 papers- Eye-Drop Nano-Formulation of Catalase Self-Assembled with Thiolated Chitosan for Effective Treatment of Dry Eye Disease.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2025
- Nano-based eye drop: Topical and noninvasive therapy for ocular diseases.Advanced drug delivery reviews · 2023
- Aqueous eye drop formulations: Cyclodextrins as enabling excipients.Annales pharmaceutiques francaises · 2024
- Aids for eye drop administration.Survey of ophthalmology · 2017
- Eye drop neurology.Practical neurology · 2014
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Encyclopedic overview
Eye drops being applied These eye drops are packaged for single use, without preservatives
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.
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