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 Fast-forward to today, and patients have access to a range of medications that reduce inflammation, improve tear production, and protect the ocular surface. Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 And although most people survive DCA exposure, studies are finding long-term effects such as disruptions to a woman’s menstrual cycle, pulmonary complications in asthmatics, and ongoing ocular issues. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2025 Eye relief: this is the distance between your eye and the ocular lens, measured in millimeters. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025 At the time of my diagnosis, there were no ocular melanoma specialists in my home state of Colorado, which was pretty shocking to me. Hannah Harper, Health, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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  • Emerging systems, including optical setups and resistive arrays, focus on matrix-vector multiplication—a key operation in machine learning.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
  • There, more than two dozen optical and radio telescopes now share the peak with ancient desert winds and perhaps, in the spirit of Halloween, a few ghost stories yet untold.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • 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.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • During the first court appearance for Edge, prosecutors said the weapon that was used was a .300 Blackout Sig Sauer rifle with an optic scope and a suppressor.
    Phil Helsel, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Some of the sites that CNN examined have less obvious visual clues tying them to missile production.
    Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Its design blends sculpted carbon fiber with crimson hues, creating a visual symphony that feels alive even at rest.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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