Definition of ocularnext
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 Biologists call this ocular autohemorrhaging, and although 19th-century naturalists noted it anecdotally, the behavior wasn’t rigorously documented until the 20th century. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026 Scientists call this behavior ocular autohemorrhaging, and while early naturalists in the 1800s mentioned it in passing, rigorous scientific investigation didn’t begin until the 20th century. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 Triggerfish, a continuous ocular monitoring system made by Sensimed and approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is considered quite effective; it is meant to be worn for 24 hours to provide more extensive and accurate information on eye pressure. Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026 Watch for Kara's intense ocular heat ray blasts and some fancy flying while she and Lobo battle Krem and his minions off-Earth. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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Adjective
  • Dai’s early bet on optical technology hit the jackpot last year as AI demand grew exponentially.
    Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Later, the state would use this optical character recognition technology to count ballots and comply with the state law barring the use of QR codes.
    Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • Hetzel was diagnosed with NF and an optic glioma that impacts her vision.
    Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • Bring Alaïa’s soft sage skirt into sharp focus with the addition of monochromatic extras—a sculptural black top and optic white heels.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The scene used one of the film’s funniest visual gags, an apartment so crazily tilted that nobody inside it could stand up straight.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • This approach preserves the visual identity of the original compact robot while adapting it to a far more demanding mechanical scale.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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