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 Rancho Santa Fe residents Sam and Vivian Hardage founded Vision of Children in 1991 after their son Chase was born with ocular albinism. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025 Skincare bonus: By reducing ocular redness, Lumify Preservative Free enhances the overall appearance of the eyes, contributing to a more refreshed and youthful look. Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Similar to visual aura symptoms, ocular migraines cause:4 Blind spots, partial or total blindness in one eye Shimmering lights, shapes Zigzags or flashes 2. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025 Developing shingles near the eyes can also impact your vision or cause discomfort in the ocular area. Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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  • The projector also boasts 0.9-1.5:1 optical zoom – relatively rare in lifestyle projectors – which helps give this model the installation flexibility edge over digital counterparts.
    Paul Ridden June 25, New Atlas, 25 June 2025
  • Cataract surgery, where a surgeon replaces a clouded optical lens with an artificial one, is a very quick procedure, typically taking less than 15 minutes to perform.
    Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • In a search of the apartment, police recovered a Glock 19 Gen 5 firearm with an optic sight attached.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
  • Final Thoughts Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports 4.0 Excellent The Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports is an ambitious effort from one of the best optic houses in the business.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
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  • Entries are welcome across a broad spectrum of formats, including but not limited to visual storytelling, experimental or documentary film, live or recorded performance, poetry, sound and music, fashion innovation, digital tools, choreography, multimedia, and social media campaigns.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 21 June 2025
  • Ember, a clean-energy think tank, put together this great visual interactive showing how this happens.
    Umair Irfan, Wired News, 21 June 2025

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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