An Eye Cup is a small cup-shaped vessel used to apply cleansing or medicinal solutions directly to the eye. Produced in glass, porcelain and occasionally metal, eye cups were widely used during the Victorian and Edwardian periods as part of everyday domestic healthcare. Today, antique eye cups are collected for their historical interest and as examples of early medical equipment. *Related Terms*\ Apothecary, Eye Bath, Medical Antiques, Pharmacy, Victorian Glass.