intraocular

adjective

in·​tra·​oc·​u·​lar ˌin-trə-ˈä-kyə-lər How to pronounce intraocular (audio)
-(ˌ)trä-
: implanted in, occurring in, or administered by entering the eyeball
intraocular pressure
intraocularly adverb

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Similar to prescription glasses and contact lenses, intraocular lenses come in different strengths, the academy said. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025 The study revealed significant changes in the biomechanical properties of the astronauts' eyes, including a 33% drop in ocular rigidity, an 11% decrease in intraocular pressure, and a 25% reduction in ocular pulse amplitude. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025 With this new technology, the team hopes to one day determine if intraocular lenses — surgically implanted permanent lenses that replace the natural eye lens after cataract surgery — may contribute to nanoplastics in the body. Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025 This measures intraocular pressure (pressure in your eye) to rule out other eye conditions, such as glaucoma, that can affect vision. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Mar. 2025 Bausch + Lomb — Shares dropped 4% after the eye health company announced a voluntary recall of its intraocular lenses. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025 The one modifiable risk factor for glaucoma is intraocular pressure. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025 People who have a family history of glaucoma, have high eye (intraocular) pressure, diabetes, are short- or long-sighted, are of African or Asian descent, or over 50 are at higher risk of developing the condition. Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025 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

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First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intraocular was in 1872

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“Intraocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intraocular. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

intraocular

adjective
in·​tra·​oc·​u·​lar ˌin-trə-ˈäk-yə-lər, -(ˌ)trä- How to pronounce intraocular (audio)
: implanted in, occurring within, or administered by entering the eyeball
intraocular injections
intraocular lens implantation
intraocularly adverb
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