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 Additionally, stage lights were shining directly into our eyes, giving me the start of an ocular migraine. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 The two also conducted an ocular examination on one of Cardman's eyes, to assess how her retina, cornea, and lens have been affected by microgravity. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026 Instead of just printing the face of the dinosaur, the face line of the ocular nose tendon symbolizing the rabidity of ‘Dinozaurus’ is inserted inside the mesh to reproduce the three-dimensional shape. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026 The recovered corneas were prepared as ocular grafts – three patients, one each in California, Idaho and New Mexico – received those. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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Adjective
  • Setup is a breeze, with tons of picture options coupled with powered optical zoom and lens shift for crisp, clear imagery.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths.
    Big Think, Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Drones are using sonar, laser, optic and echo sound technology to look for debris on the ocean floor at depths of up to 6,000 metres.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • This visual story captures the festival’s scale, atmosphere, fashion and crowd energy throughout the grounds.
    Miami Herald newsroom, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The visual effect provokes strikes, but the vibrations also stimulate the receptors in a bass's lateral line.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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