Definition

Noun: - A medicinal or cleansing liquid preparation for the eyes: "Eye-lotion" is a specific type of lotion, formulated as a sterile solution, used to clean, soothe, or medicate the eyes.

Usage

"Eye-lotion" is used to refer to the liquid product itself. It is typically applied by dropping it into the eye or using it to bathe the eye area. - Always use a sterile eye-lotion to avoid infection. - The doctor recommended an eye-lotion to relieve the irritation.

Advanced Usage

• As a medical treatment: Can be specified for conditions like conjunctivitis.
  • The prescribed antibiotic eye-lotion cleared up the infection quickly.

Variants and Related Words

• Eye wash (n): A solution for rinsing the eyes, often used synonymously with "eye-lotion" in non-medical contexts.
  • The laboratory had an emergency eye wash station.

Synonyms

• Ophthalmic solution: A more formal or medical term for a liquid preparation for the eyes.
• Eye wash: Often used interchangeably, though sometimes implies a simpler cleansing function.

Notes

This is a compound noun. The primary meaning is contained in the combination of "eye" and "lotion." It is typically hyphenated ("eye-lotion") or written as one word ("eyelotion"), though the hyphenated form is common.

Noun

1. lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes