ocular

American  

[ok-yuh-ler] / ˈɒk yə lər /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or for the eyes.

   ocular movements.

2. of the nature of an eye.

   an ocular organ.

3. performed or perceived by the eye or eyesight.

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noun

1. Optics. eyepiece.

ocular British  

/ ˈɒkjʊlə /

adjective

1. of or relating to the eye

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noun

1. another name for eyepiece

ocular Scientific  

/ ŏk′yə-lər /

1. Of or relating to the eye or the sense of vision.

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1. The eyepiece of a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument.

Other Word Forms

• ocularly adverb
• preocular adjective
• subocular adjective
• subocularly adverb
• superocular adjective
• superocularly adverb
• transocular adjective
• unocular adjective

Etymology

Origin of ocular

1565–75; < Latin oculāris, equivalent to ocul ( us ) eye + -āris -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Once replaced in the eye socket, T. Ocellus takes over the ocular pathways to the brain, overriding the neurotransmissions throughout the body.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

The prevalence of ocular allergic conjunctivitis has increased worldwide and varies across regions.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2024

The authors of this review concluded: “Saffron supplementation appears to have promising potential as an effective and safe adjunct therapy in certain ocular diseases” including AMD.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

Glossop's Craig Shore, whose ocular uveal melanoma has mutated to his liver, has been informed the NHS cannot provide chemosaturation.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024

The ocular pectin in their eyes had developed.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George