ocular

adjective

ˈä-kyə-lər How to pronounce ocular (audio)
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 Different genes for different cytokines, growth factors or other proteins could be swapped in to target specific diseases of the ocular surface, potentially extending the approach beyond corneal wounds to chronic inflammatory conditions. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 Traumatic ocular surface injuries alone affect more than 1 million Americans per year, according to the study published in Cell Reports. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Others are malignant like an ocular melanoma. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Funded through donations and the sale of inspirational cards containing McCrary’s artwork, her nonprofit has in the last three years paid for 2,000 trips for more than 200 ocular melanoma patients to receive life-sustaining treatments similar to what saved her. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ocular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocular
  1. optical
  2. optic
  3. visual
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  • There will be no food court, no pharmacy, no optical center, no electronics, no furniture, no gardening supplies, no clothing and no tire shop.
    — Eric Adler July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Advances in hybrid bonding now allow electronic and photonic chiplets to be manufactured separately, then integrated into a single optical engine that sits beside GPUs or switches.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026
Definition of optical
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  • No area of the brain was spared from the shrinkage, but the change was especially pronounced in the optic lobes and the optic tract—the bundles of nerves that carry visual signals to the brain—with reductions of 52% and 62% respectively.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026
  • And to prevent knock-offs, the collectible will feature the company’s new authentication packaging via its partnership with Octane5 and use micro-optic technology.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026
Definition of optic
Adjective
  • Nolan's non-linear storytelling and minimal exposition challenge some, yet the visual grandeur and powerful performances, including Anne Hathaway's Penelope and a diverse ensemble, are undeniable.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Aside from locomotion, scientists can equip the cockroaches to attain various other functions such as detection, localization, tracking, visual mapping, and data collection.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
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