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 Soon, face, ocular, voice, or ECG technology will enable cars to recognize their driver. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2018 The researchers examined three key eye measurements before and after spaceflight: ocular rigidity, which reflects the stiffness of eye tissue, intraocular pressure, the fluid pressure inside the eye, and ocular pulse amplitude, the variation in eye pressure with each heartbeat. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025 Reliable breeders should have their breeding stock evaluated for things like hip dysplasia, heart disease and ocular diseases. Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025 Plus, there is a growing number of non-core physicians that are not dermatologists, facial plastic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and ocular plastic surgeons who are performing surgeries beyond their primary expertise. Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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  • The first is, sensibly enough, that the optical heart rate sensor on the back of the watch appears to detect the loss of heart rate signal.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The Pixel 9a uses a 48MP main shooter at f/1.7 with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 13MP ultra-wide camera at f/2.2, and a 13MP selfie camera at f/2.2.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
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  • The first symptom to appear is diabetes mellitus, usually diagnosed around age six, and optic atrophy (progressive vision loss) around age 11.
    Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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  • The Grammy winner dropped an ominous teaser clip for the visual project March 12, tagging longtime music-video collaborator Christian Breslauer.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Born in Northern Ireland in 1984, Anderson studied menswear at the London College of Fashion, graduating in 2005 and going on to work in visual merchandising at Prada under Manuela Pavesi.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025

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

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