as in optical
of, relating to, or used in vision recommends regular eye examinations for the early detection of such ocular diseases as glaucoma

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Recent Examples of ocular However, ocular exposure to sulfur mustard can also produce long-term effects, including recurrent inflammation and erosion of the cornea. New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024 Toxoplasmosis can’t be cured, only controlled, and recurrence rates for ocular infection are between 40% to 79%. Katie Gutierrez, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024 Scattered light rays that enter the eye pass through multiple ocular components that reduce the scatter to focus the rays onto the retina, which converts the light into an electrical signal that is transferred through the optic nerve. Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024 Another is neuropathic corneal pain—this damages certain ocular nerves and triggers persistent, excruciating eye discomfort. Julia Ries, SELF, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ocular 
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  • High-altitude dispersal of ash and sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere led to optical phenomena around the globe.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The semiconductor firm is a juggernaut working in the data center with Jensen Huang’s Nvidia to provide optical connectivity tech, but also with Amazon Web Services on its custom silicon — and apparently Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft, too.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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  • The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
  • However, Corning’s future revenue growth will benefit from its new optic products, including fiber, cables, and connectors, among others, aimed at reducing the overall installation costs.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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  • Generative models will be used by companies for creating hyper-personal marketing campaigns, in which every message, visual or product recommendation will be tailored to each customer in real time, based on real-time data.
    Ashish Sukhadeve, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Considering the success rate of the visual discovery platform’s predictions over the past few years, there’s no better way to start planning for the year ahead than diving into the wonderful world of these exciting trend concepts across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle categories.
    Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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