Dedicated to research and treatment of various debilitating illnesses including glaucoma and macular degeneration, the department of ophthalmology is also home to the Texas Eye Injury Registry. The Hearing and Speech Care Center at UMC focuses on the other senses by helping individuals better cope with a wide range of difficulties. Speech therapists, for instance, work with patients following a stroke to help them re-learn to eat, swallow, talk and function again independently. The Center also offers the latest in digital hearing devices and diagnoses. Kids are the focus of the Children's Therapy Center, where physical and occupational therapists work each day to help children function more independently despite hindering diseases such as cerebal palsy or Down's Syndrome.
Therapists also work closely with children requiring rehabilitation after traumatic injuries.
With the wide range of programs and services available, UMC has excelled in offering the most diverse and highest quality healthcare in the region. All rights reserved.