Translation guide
A liquid solution used to cleanse, soothe, or medicate the eyes. In Japanese, the term depends on the purpose: cleansing, moisturizing, or medicated treatment.
A liquid used to wash out dirt, dust, or irritants from the eyes, similar to eyewash.
The most common term for an eye-cleansing liquid, often used after swimming or when eyes feel irritated.
プールの後は洗眼液で目を洗います。
After the pool, I rinse my eyes with eye lotion.
Loanword from English 'eyewash', often used for products marketed as eye rinses.
アイウォッシュを使って目の汚れを落とす。
I use eye lotion to remove dirt from my eyes.
A liquid used to relieve dry eyes, similar to artificial tears.
General term for eye drops, including moisturizing types. Often used for dryness relief.
目が乾いたら目薬をさします。
When my eyes get dry, I put in eye lotion.
Specifically 'artificial tear type eye drops', often labeled on products for dry eyes.
コンタクトレンズを使うときは涙液型目薬が便利です。
When wearing contact lenses, artificial-tear-type eye lotion is convenient.
A liquid containing active ingredients to treat eye conditions like infections or allergies.
Medical term for medicated eye drops prescribed by a doctor.
医者から点眼薬をもらいました。
I got medicated eye lotion from the doctor.
Also used for over-the-counter medicated drops, but less specific than 点眼薬.
The direct loanword 'アイローション' is not commonly used in Japanese. Use the specific terms above depending on the purpose.
この目薬はアレルギーに効きます。
This eye lotion works for allergies.