Examples of “optic” in a Sentence

adjective Relating to the eye or to vision.

• The optic nerve carries signals from the eye to the brain.
• The doctor shone a light into my eye to check the optic disc.
• Damage to the optic nerve can cause permanent loss of sight.

noun A lens or component of an instrument that light passes through or interacts with, such as in a camera or telescope.

• Dust on the optic can blur the whole image.
• The engineer cleaned each optic in the telescope before the night's observing began.
• A scratched optic on a camera will leave marks on every photograph.