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
Synonyms
Examples of ocular in a Sentence
Adjective
recommends regular eye examinations for the early detection of such ocular diseases as glaucoma
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Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
An ocular epidemiologist, Paul does not treat patients.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
The Sun emits intense ultraviolet and infrared light, which, while not visible to the human eye, can burn sensitive ocular tissues, such as the cornea and retina.
—Geoffrey Bradford, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024
The ocular countdown, which needs to be a captivating and terrifying conceit, simply isn’t.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
Its ocular bulbs are indeed as big as its name suggests, measuring up to 11 inches across.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
Awareness of these factors can help prevent disruptions in the ocular microbiome's harmony.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
But could an ocular dosing of the treatment help patients whose disease affects the tissues of the eye?
—Damian Garde, STAT, 8 Feb. 2024
The same man was found to have given five middle-aged white women in southwest Michigan ocular syphilis.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
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
Doctors this week published an image of just such an uncommon ocular impaling.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2020
Adjective
At least 2,000 years ago — and possibly much earlier — these people are known to have developed slitted face coverings that protected the eyes from glare and solar exposure, enabling better visual acuity (while also unknowingly guarding against cataracts and similar ocular damage from the sun).
—Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
An ocular epidemiologist, Paul does not treat patients.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
The Sun emits intense ultraviolet and infrared light, which, while not visible to the human eye, can burn sensitive ocular tissues, such as the cornea and retina.
—Geoffrey Bradford, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024
The ocular countdown, which needs to be a captivating and terrifying conceit, simply isn’t.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
Its ocular bulbs are indeed as big as its name suggests, measuring up to 11 inches across.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
Awareness of these factors can help prevent disruptions in the ocular microbiome's harmony.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
But could an ocular dosing of the treatment help patients whose disease affects the tissues of the eye?
—Damian Garde, STAT, 8 Feb. 2024
The same man was found to have given five middle-aged white women in southwest Michigan ocular syphilis.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 10 Jan. 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
Doctors this week published an image of just such an uncommon ocular impaling.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2020
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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ocular. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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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
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