Marcus Noyes

University of Houston

Class of 2018

Born and raised in Iowa, now a current third year optometry student at UHCO. Massive fan of music, technology, and craft beer.

Posts by Marcus Noyes:

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  Cataract Awareness Part 2: Treatment and Considerations

  August 7, 2017 | POSTED BY Marcus Noyes | Anterior Segment, Articles, Clinical Optometry, Clinical Pearls

  Surgical removal of the lens is currently the only method of treating a cataracts, and there are a variety of different ways it can be done. The most common modern surgery is called phacoemulsification, and it involves using ultrasonic... Continue reading

  No comments | Tags: cataracts, femtosecond, IOL, laser, phacoemulsification
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  Meet The OS.com Team: Christopher Lopez, Editor & Executive Journalist II

  July 14, 2017 | POSTED BY Marcus Noyes | OptometryStudents.com, Student In Focus

  Part two of our "Meet the OptometryStudents.com Team" spotlights one of the most involved optometry students in existence, Christopher Lopez. Chris is a fourth year student at the University of Houston College of Optometry. He is... Continue reading

  No comments | Tags: chris lopez, Meet the Team, student in focus
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  Cataract Awareness Part 1: Types and Tips

  June 30, 2017 | POSTED BY Marcus Noyes | Anterior Segment, Articles, Clinical Optometry, Clinical Pearls

  June is Cataract Awareness Month. On behalf of OptometryStudents.com, I’m here to provide you with a crash course on the common types of cataracts, clinical signs to expect, and different types of cataract treatment (see Part 2).... Continue reading

  No comments | Tags: cataract, cortical, intraocular lens, nuclear, posterior, pseudophakic, subcapsular
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  February Spotlight: Age-Related Macular Degeneration

  February 17, 2017 | POSTED BY Marcus Noyes | Articles, Clinical Optometry, Clinical Pearls, Posterior Segment, Retina, Study Resources

    Did you know that February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) month? Here is a break down of the basics of the condition to help you review for clinic, rotations, or boards. ARMD is a retinal condition that results in... Continue reading

  1 comment | Tags: Age Related Macular Degeneration, AMD, ARMD, drusen, neovascularization, retina
• Iowa Optometry: The Scope of Practice

  February 11, 2017 | POSTED BY Marcus Noyes | Articles, Organized Optometry, Scope of Practice

  Optometry is a profession that is legislated on a state by state basis. This means every state has its own laws regarding what care an optometrist can legally provide. The optometric scope of practice has come a long way since the first... Continue reading

  No comments | Tags: Iowa, legislation, legislative optometry, scope of practice