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 In some cases, doctors can even detect early signs of brain tumors through pressure on the ocular space. Sonali Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Over half of crew members experience one or more symptoms of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS), per NASA, which is believed to be caused by the fluid shift toward the head. Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025 Some of these elements add to the experience; others — like the footage of other people recounting their own ocular misadventures — actively detract from it. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025 However, heavy alcohol consumption can increase the risk of ocular hypertension. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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  • Our colleague Bo Li at the University of Wollongong used optical luminescence dating methods on the layers of earth that contained the artifacts.
    Ben Marwick, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Advanced tools like optical character recognition (OCR) and natural language processing (NLP) extract key data— for example, sender details, dates, and document types — instantly. 2.
    Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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  • The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Inflammation of the optic nerve head (the part inside the eye), a form of optic neuritis.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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  • Combat now includes sound effects, visual effects, hit reactions and crosshairs.
    Carlie Procell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • In his new book Cinema of Extractions (Columbia University Press), Caltech professor of visual culture Brian Jacobson puts the spotlight on the physical footprint of the business of Hollywood.
    Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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