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
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In the lab, researchers first validated the implant in a fluid medium that mimicked intraocular conditions.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Directly below and above these are two more layers – both composed of copper coils – which together serve as a capacitive intraocular pressure (CIOP) sensor.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
Once the cataract is out, the surgeon can put an intraocular lens (IOL) in its place.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
With this new technology, the team hopes to one day determine if intraocular lenses — surgically implanted permanent lenses that replace the natural eye lens after cataract surgery — may contribute to nanoplastics in the body.
—Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Similar to prescription glasses and contact lenses, intraocular lenses come in different strengths, the academy said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
This measures intraocular pressure (pressure in your eye) to rule out other eye conditions, such as glaucoma, that can affect vision.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
The study revealed significant changes in the biomechanical properties of the astronauts' eyes, including a 33% drop in ocular rigidity, an 11% decrease in intraocular pressure, and a 25% reduction in ocular pulse amplitude.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Directly below and above these are two more layers – both composed of copper coils – which together serve as a capacitive intraocular pressure (CIOP) sensor.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
Once the cataract is out, the surgeon can put an intraocular lens (IOL) in its place.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
With this new technology, the team hopes to one day determine if intraocular lenses — surgically implanted permanent lenses that replace the natural eye lens after cataract surgery — may contribute to nanoplastics in the body.
—Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Similar to prescription glasses and contact lenses, intraocular lenses come in different strengths, the academy said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
This measures intraocular pressure (pressure in your eye) to rule out other eye conditions, such as glaucoma, that can affect vision.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
The study revealed significant changes in the biomechanical properties of the astronauts' eyes, including a 33% drop in ocular rigidity, an 11% decrease in intraocular pressure, and a 25% reduction in ocular pulse amplitude.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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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
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