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 In some cases, doctors can even detect early signs of brain tumors through pressure on the ocular space. Sonali Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 The new location is situated at 245 Amity Road, Suite 106 in Woodbridge and offers a bevvy of services, from regular vision checkups to ocular disease management, according to a statement. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025 In some cases, doctors can even detect early signs of brain tumors through pressure on the ocular space. Sonali Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Over half of crew members experience one or more symptoms of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS), per NASA, which is believed to be caused by the fluid shift toward the head. Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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Adjective
  • Reflected sunlight from interplanetary dust around the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter radiates across the (visible) optical spectrum and beyond.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Each will be lined with 18 optical modules containing 31 photomultiplier tubes that can spot flashes of Cherenkov radiation in the darkness at those depths.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 May 2025
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  • For fashion's biggest night, Megan went for classic glamour in a custom Michael Kors Collection optic white lace goddess gown with crystal hand embroidery and an optic white faux fox opera coat with a sequin lining.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 May 2025
  • The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • An anxiety-inducing sound design (by Damian Volpe) and score (by Johan Lenox), coupled with an appropriately icy visual palette built on grays and blue, help tell Polinger’s nail-biting story.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
  • This setup is where the creator focus comes in: Professional visual editing and content creation apps require more graphics horsepower.
    Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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