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 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 An ocular corticosteroid, Eysuvis (loteprednol), works quickly to reduce inflammatory flare-ups but can't be used for too long.7 Minimize Triggers Dry eye is one of those conditions that predictable factors can set off. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024 Burning eyes, or ocular burning, is a stinging or irritation in one or both eyes. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ocular 
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  • Elsewhere are an optical digital audio output, a 3.5mm audio out, a USB media reader port, a 2.5A USB power out, and even a couple of system integration ports in the shape of an RS-232 socket and a 12V trigger.
    John Archer, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Image: Canon Using a standard Canon RF mount, the new lens has stereoscopic elements aligned in a straight optical path, resulting in its front lenses being positioned just 11.8mm apart compared to the 60mm gap between the dual-fisheye lenses on Canon’s existing 3D lenses.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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  • Vivo's also been partnering with Zeiss for the past four years, using the iconic German optic expert's T* coating to reduce lens flare.
    Ben Sin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Wireless internet providers can offer services when the optic fiber is there , not only to farmers but to schools and remote rural areas that struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic move to all-online.
    Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
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  • That said, even with Godot’s consumer-friendly attempts, amateurs might have difficulty getting on board, especially without an intuitive visual scripting option.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Here is a visual essay of polling stations and voters across the nation.
    Laura A. Oda, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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