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 Several different ocular diseases can alter the pattern of the iris. Adam Czajka, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2019 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 See all Example Sentences for ocular 
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Adjective
  • Each aircraft is equipped with sophisticated optical and electronic sensors.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The report also alleges that Genki confirmed the existence of an optical sensor, and that fans the flames of existing speculation that the Joy-Con may double as a mouse, sort of how the Legion Go 2 TrueStrike controller does.
    Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • The first symptom to appear is diabetes mellitus, usually diagnosed around age six, and optic atrophy (progressive vision loss) around age 11.
    Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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  • The device meets visual assessment requirements for ISO, ASTM, AATCC, and BSI standards.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The visual, co-directed by OK Go’s Damian Kulash and filmmaker Chris Buongiorno, uses 64 mobile phones to create a mosaic of 64 different videos, which, when combined, seamlessly create one giant image.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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