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intraocular
This term is primarily used in medical and scientific registers, specifically within ophthalmology. It describes a precise anatomical location, distinguishing procedures or conditions that happen inside the eyeball from those that are extraocular (outside the eye) or periocular (around the eye).
Because it is a technical descriptor, it is rarely used in casual conversation. In a clinical setting, it often modifies nouns such as pressure, lens, or injection to specify the exact site of a medical intervention or a pathological state.
Meanings
Examples
The doctor measured the patient's intraocular pressure to screen for glaucoma.
I wonder if the intraocular lens will improve my vision as much as they promised.
An intraocular injection is necessary to treat the macular edema.
We need to monitor the intraocular fluid levels closely after the surgery.
The surgeon carefully placed the intraocular implant into the posterior chamber.
Is there any risk of infection during an intraocular procedure?
The patient suffered from severe intraocular inflammation following the trauma.
High intraocular pressure can lead to permanent damage of the optic nerve.