intraocular

American

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

adjective

located or occurring within or administered through the eye.

intraocular British

/ ˌɪntrəˈɒkjʊlə /

adjective

anatomy within an eyeball

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Other Word Forms

intraocularly adverb

Etymology

Origin of intraocular

First recorded in 1820–30; intra- + ocular

Example Sentences

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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

It could help advance contact lens technologies, intraocular implants for cataracts and miniaturized imaging systems.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

NHS England issued a safety alert in January 2023 after Nidek announced a "voluntary and precautionary" global product recall of its EyeCee One and EyeCee One Crystal intraocular lenses.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 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

Inflammation of the cornea may also be due to the extension of catarrhal conjunctivitis or intraocular disease, and it may occasionally occur without any perceptible cause.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

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