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 Noting the role of eye movement in reading development, the center incorporates ocular training alongside instruction. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026 Additionally, stage lights were shining directly into our eyes, giving me the start of an ocular migraine. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 Instead of just printing the face of the dinosaur, the face line of the ocular nose tendon symbolizing the rabidity of ‘Dinozaurus’ is inserted inside the mesh to reproduce the three-dimensional shape. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026 The recovered corneas were prepared as ocular grafts – three patients, one each in California, Idaho and New Mexico – received those. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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Adjective
  • This optical response allows users to identify contamination within seconds.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Coherent , Lumentum — The companies, makers of optical transceivers, were the top gainers in the S & P 500, heading for a third straight day of gains.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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.
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Drones are using sonar, laser, optic and echo sound technology to look for debris on the ocean floor at depths of up to 6,000 metres.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.
    Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Adding to the kitchen’s visual appeal is beadboard wainscoting and a large passageway to the family room.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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