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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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Adjective
  • The shoes have a thick foam sole that offers optical support, shock-absorption, and lasting comfort.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 31 July 2025
  • This is an area where the cheaper S25 Ultra still beats the new foldable, with higher-resolution backup cameras and multiple optical zoom levels.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 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
  • Stradivarius violins, renowned for their superior acoustics and visual beauty, have a certain mystique in the classical world.
    Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • Ripley hit the Riptide and scored a visual pinfall.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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