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intraocular

American  
[in-truh-ok-yuh-ler] / ˌɪn trəˈɒk jə lər /

adjective

  1. located or occurring within or administered through the eye.


intraocular British  
/ ˌɪntrəˈɒkjʊlə /

adjective

  1. anatomy within an eyeball

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of intraocular

First recorded in 1820–30; intra- + ocular


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Professor Woo Jin Jeong from the Dong-A University Hospital stated, "The worldwide market for intraocular fillers is expanding at a rate of 3% per year."

From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024

With an optical bench, the researchers use technology originally developed for astronomy, such as adaptive optics mirrors and spatial light modulators, to manipulate the optics of the eye as an intraocular lens would.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2023

But Dr Gladys Boo, a veterinary ophthalmologist who led the procedure, reckons that it is likely the first time penguins have successfully received intraocular lens implants, marking a "milestone" in veterinary medicine.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2023

One study confirmed that there is a twofold increase in intraocular pressure during a headstand, which can further damage the optic nerve.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 18, 2022

In other cases, with marked hardness of the globe of the eye from intraocular effusion, aseptic puncture of the eye, or even the excision of a portion of the iris, has helped.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Charles B. Michener

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