ocular

1 of 2

adjective

oc·​u·​lar ˈä-kyə-lər 

1

a

: done or perceived by the eye

ocular inspection

b

: based on what has been seen

ocular testimony

2

a

: of or relating to the eye

ocular muscles

b

: resembling an eye in form or function

ocular

2 of 2

noun

: eyepiece

Synonyms

Adjective

• optic
• optical
• visual

Examples of ocular in a Sentence

Adjective

recommends regular eye examinations for the early detection of such ocular diseases as glaucoma

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

As Tyler points out, most deer that contract ocular plague die of predation or starvation before anyone spots them, making this discovery an outlier. —Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024

The vignettes range from aliens crashing a slumber party to a man suffering a rogue ocular transplant, but the finest segments come courtesy of original Blair Witch Project director Eduardo Sánchez and The Raid (2011) filmmaker Gareth Evans. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024

Noun

Proton therapy has been shown to be beneficial for certain uncommon ocular and brain cancers, and especially for treating children like Jonathan, whose developing tissues can be highly sensitive to stray radiation. —Keith Epstein, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2014

Michelle worked as a mechanic on homes and military vehicles, and has been diagnosed with ocular and breast cancer. —Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 14 Oct. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin ocularis of eyes, from Latin oculus eye

First Known Use

Adjective

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Noun

1835, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ocular

1 of 2 adjective

oc·​u·​lar ˈäk-yə-lər 

: of or relating to the eye or the eyesight

ocular

2 of 2 noun

: eyepiece

Medical Definition

ocular

1 of 2 adjective

oc·​u·​lar ˈäk-yə-lər 

: of or relating to the eye

the ocular adnexa include the eyelids and the lacrimal glands

ocular

2 of 2 noun

: eyepiece