Acular
9.1
An eye drop medicine that reduces pain, swelling, and itching in the eye
- noun
- /ˈæk.jʊ.lər/
- Specialized
- The doctor prescribed Acular eye drops to help relieve her allergy symptoms.
Examples
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For her eye inflammation, the optometrist recommended Acular as a treatment.
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After getting his prescription filled, he used Acular to soothe his irritated eyes.
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Synonyms
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling for a short time after surgery
is a trade name for an eye drop used to relieve itching and inflammation
6.8
A pain medicine used short-term for moderate to severe pain, given by injection or as eye drops
is the brand form mainly sold as an eye drop for itching and inflammation
Surface Forms
Etymology
Acular is a brand name made to sound like ocular, which means 'of the eye'. A helpful way to remember it is that Acular is an eye drop used to reduce itching and inflammation.