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 new location is situated at 245 Amity Road, Suite 106 in Woodbridge and offers a bevvy of services, from regular vision checkups to ocular disease management, according to a statement. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025 When a doctor tells Finn that the blue ringing Frank’s brown irises is probably not the effect of colored contact lenses but is, instead, likely a symptom of arcus senilis, a common ocular condition in older adults, the director is disappointed. Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025 In some cases, doctors can even detect early signs of brain tumors through pressure on the ocular space. Sonali Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 The new location is situated at 245 Amity Road, Suite 106 in Woodbridge and offers a bevvy of services, from regular vision checkups to ocular disease management, according to a statement. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ocular
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  • The 100-400mm II supports Sync IS, a feature missing from the first that uses both the lens's optical stabilizer and the camera's in-body image stabilization (IBIS).
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 31 May 2025
  • It's said to come with the industry's widest optical zoom at 1.67x, which is designed to maintain lossless 4K UHD resolution at all throw sizes.
    Paul Ridden May 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2025
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  • This feature is one of optic technology's most significant steps forward in recent years.
    Matt Morris, Space.com, 22 May 2025
  • Contributor Terri Williams says one of her favorite features is its optic cleaner head that cleans and polishes her hard floors.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
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  • Depending on the critic, Gates, 51, a professor of visual art at the University of Chicago, is a land artist.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
  • His visual art has been featured by PBS and Los Angeles’ premier art institutions: the LA Opera, Hammer Museum, and the Center Theatre Group.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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