A.T. Robertson Commentary Matthew 20:34

"And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him." — Matthew 20:34 (ASV)

Touched their eyes (ηψατο των ομματων). A synonym for οφθαλμων in Mr 8:23 and here alone in the N.T. In the LXX and a common poetic word (Euripides) and occurs in the papyri. In modern Greek ματια μου (abbreviation) means "light of my eye," "my darling." The verb απτομα is very common in the Synoptic Gospels. The touch of Christ's hand would sooth the eyes as they were healed.