Word of the Day

Ocular


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Ocular is an adjective that means visual or related to the eye.

The Latin word oculus (OH coo loose) means ‘eye.’ The word may refer to vision as in: Seeing that documentary provided ocular proof to me that a career in sports journalism was possible.

But ocular may also mean ‘related to the eye’ in a way that doesn’t pertain to vision, as in: The patient suffered from ocular pain for weeks before getting treatment on his eyes

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