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 Students in this course designed and presented ideas for lunar bases, smart cities, ocular implants, coral reef restoration and other projects. Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 The study revealed significant changes in the biomechanical properties of the astronauts' eyes, including a 33% drop in ocular rigidity, an 11% decrease in intraocular pressure, and a 25% reduction in ocular pulse amplitude. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025 Overlay this with therapeutic focus areas, and the urgency becomes even clearer: 37% of respondents are involved in neurology, frequently incorporating ocular assessments in trials for conditions such as epilepsy, major depression, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s. Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Doctors confirmed Charles was experiencing ocular migraines, often triggered by visual and social stress coupled with neurological overstimulation. Nicole Pajer, People.com, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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Adjective
  • Each fiber requires optical transceivers and associated hardware.
    Bhupendra Singh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Shots are lined up through an optical viewfinder, as the CS-8 even lacks an LCD screen.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The diagnosis was optic atrophy, which meant no blood flow was reaching the nerve.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 July 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Cognitive outcomes included psychomotor function, attention, visual learning and memory, and working memory.5 Physical fatigue during exercise is the inability to maintain the necessary intensity or force for the exercise activity.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Mountains are always there, but another form of turbulence can seemingly appear from nowhere, with no obvious visual cues to warn pilots.
    Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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