ocular

adjective

oc·u·lar | \ ˈä-kyə-lər

Definition of ocular

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : done or perceived by the eye ocular inspection

b : based on what has been seen ocular testimony

2a : of or relating to the eye ocular muscles

b : resembling an eye in form or function

ocular

noun

Definition of ocular (Entry 2 of 2)

: eyepiece

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Synonyms & Antonyms for ocular

Synonyms: Adjective

optic, optical, visual

Antonyms: Adjective

nonvisual

Examples of ocular in a Sentence

Adjective

recommends regular eye examinations for the early detection of such ocular diseases as glaucoma

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

For the last decade, the role of the microbiome in ocular health was controversial. — Scientific American, "Meet the Eye Microbiome," 23 June 2019 Multiple ocular colobomas are relatively common in snow leopards and can cause abnormalities to parts of the eye including the eyelids, iris and optic nerves, according to the zoo. — Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Snow leopard cub born at Akron Zoo," 5 June 2019 In about 50% of ocular melanoma cases, the cancer spreads, or metastasizes, to the liver. — Mark Lieber, CNN, "Group of rare eye cancer cases baffles experts," 1 May 2018 These exams include a number of procedures to assess both your eyesight and ocular health, including pupil dilation to see the optic nerve and retina and a thorough look at the front of your eye to look for things like cataracts or cornea scratches. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Exactly How Often You Really Need to See Different Kinds of Doctors," 17 Jan. 2019 Protect against vision loss: Just one cup of kale has more than your whole day's worth of the carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene, which help shield ocular tissues from harmful UV damage and may reduce your risk of cataracts. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Kale Is Actually One of the Healthiest Things You Can Eat," 17 Dec. 2018 Diabetic eye disease is an umbrella term used to describe several ocular health conditions. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Is How Diabetes Can Affect Your Eyes," 8 Nov. 2018 Bodily fluids including urine, sweat, saliva, ocular fluids like tears, and interstitial fluids, which bathe cells, also contain glucose and are easier to get to than blood. — Deborah Gage, WSJ, "Wearable Health Monitors: Do They Work?," 16 Sep. 2018 As a foreign body, contacts can irritate and dry out your eyes no matter how great your ocular health typically is. — Korin Miller, SELF, "8 Possible Reasons Your Contacts Feel So Scratchy," 8 Aug. 2018

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