optic
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Previous research has connected PDE5i medications with several types of eye problems, including disorders involving the optic nerve and the macula, which is the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Lightsonic is a company working with Affinity Water to speed up identification of leaks, and their secret weapon is fibre optic cables.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
They have vivid memories of prior asset bubbles, from the fiber optic investment boom of the dot-com era to the mortgage-backed securities binge that planted the seeds of the global financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
They also installed advanced sensors that can detect movement up to one-billionth of a meter by using fiber optic cables that can extend or compress if any ground deformation occurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Her optic nerve is transmitting those signals to her visual cortex.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
