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 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 Rancho Santa Fe residents Sam and Vivian Hardage founded Vision of Children in 1991 after their son Chase was born with ocular albinism. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025 Skincare bonus: By reducing ocular redness, Lumify Preservative Free enhances the overall appearance of the eyes, contributing to a more refreshed and youthful look. Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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Adjective
  • On a hillside in Osage County, Arthur's employee Dan Caldwell sets up an optical gas imaging camera, an expensive machine that makes invisible gas leaks visible.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 July 2025
  • Photograph Of The Year Winners Anti crepuscular rays at Cono de Arita in La Puna, Argentina create an atmospheric optical phenomenon that appears as beams of light converging towards a point opposite the sun in the sky.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Final Thoughts Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports 4.0 Excellent The Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports is an ambitious effort from one of the best optic houses in the business.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • Because even more than the text that usually accompanied it in pamphlets, that visual was the thing that really struck people.
    Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
  • Guests who are deaf or hard of hearing can request stateroom kits that include a visual and tactile alert when someone knocks at the door, the phone rings, or an alarm sounds; stateroom TVs are equipped with closed captioning; and stateroom telephones have the ability to amplify sound.
    Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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