intraocular

adjective

in·​tra·​oc·​u·​lar ˌin-trə-ˈä-kyə-lər 

-(ˌ)trä-

: implanted in, occurring in, or administered by entering the eyeball

intraocular pressure

intraocularly adverb

Examples of intraocular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An ophthalmologic surgeon can make a small incision in your eye under local anesthesia, remove the clouded lens and replace with an artificial intraocular lens made out of either plastic or silicone. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 May 2026

The eye drops are dosed based on intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements taken in the doctor’s office, typically once every several months. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026

The paper suggested that hormone loss increases intraocular pressure, meaning pressure on the eye’s optic nerve, which causes glaucoma. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026

Glaucoma remains a leading cause of blindness worldwide, and while treatments often focus on lowering intraocular pressure, damage to retinal ganglion cells can continue even when pressure is controlled. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026

Colorful fruit and berries are also full of antioxidants, which help improve blood flow and regulate intraocular pressure. — Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 May 2025

Doctors know that the biggest risk factor for glaucoma is high intraocular pressure (IOP), which damages the optic nerve. — IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intraocular

• extraocular

Medical Definition

intraocular

adjective

in·​tra·​oc·​u·​lar ˌin-trə-ˈäk-yə-lər, -(ˌ)trä- 

: implanted in, occurring within, or administered by entering the eyeball

intraocular injections

intraocular lens implantation

intraocularly adverb