Cancún Launches 2026 Ocular Prosthetics Program With Free Evaluations

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The 2026 Ocular Prosthetics Program began operations this week at the Salón de la Familia in Supermanzana 94 of Benito Juárez, offering free assessments for people who have lost an eye or were born without one.

Under the program, medical specialists provide no-cost evaluations for the fitting and maintenance of ocular prostheses for patients affected by congenital conditions, illness, infection or accidents, as well as for patients with maxillofacial defects.

The initiative serves patients from across Quintana Roo, including Othón P. Blanco, Bacalar, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Tulum, Solidaridad, Puerto Morelos, Lázaro Cárdenas, Isla Mujeres and Benito Juárez, along with visitors from neighboring Campeche and Yucatán, including Mérida, Chocholá and Tizimín.

Officials Review Program Launch

Marisol Sendo Rodríguez, general director of DIF Benito Juárez, and municipal president Ana Paty Peralta followed up on the start of the evaluations. Sendo Rodríguez noted that the program has 27 years of experience providing specialized care.

For this edition, dentists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Dentistry, attached to the Division of Maxillofacial Prosthetics and the Postgraduate and Research area, along with staff from the Autonomous University of Campeche, carried out the initial assessments.

The prostheses distributed by DIF Benito Juárez have a commercial value of between 25,000 and 30,000 pesos each, but are provided free of charge.

Sessions Set for October 15 and 16

The fitting and maintenance sessions for ocular and maxillofacial prostheses in Cancún were scheduled for October 15 and 16. Emmanuel Narváez García, coordinator of the Special Medical Program at the Directorate of Health Services, said about 40 percent of those attending are first-time patients, while 60 percent come for maintenance.

By age group, roughly 80 percent are adults and older adults, while 20 percent are pediatric patients. This round includes a two-year-old patient and an 80-year-old user.

In March 2026, the program delivered 93 units, and officials expect to exceed that figure this time.

“On this occasion, our youngest patient is a two-year-old girl and the oldest patient is 80 years old, which shows that this program serves people of different ages and needs,” Narváez García said.