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Cancún hands out 98 free ocular prostheses; program returns every March and October

UNAM physicians handcraft each piece; this round served 95 patients from Quintana Roo and neighboring states.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Free ocular prosthesis program in Cancún

The Benito Juárez city government delivered 98 ocular prostheses free of charge to 95 patients in a program led by Mayor Ana Paty Peralta and carried out with physicians from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), coordinated by Dr. Alejandro Benavides Ríos, the city reported on October 16.

Who benefited

According to the city, recipients came from Benito Juárez, Cozumel, Lázaro Cárdenas, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos, Bacalar and Felipe Carrillo Puerto, as well as the states of Yucatán, Chiapas, Tabasco and Campeche.

"It is a very meticulous process because each prosthesis is handmade," Peralta said.

A twice-yearly program

Per city information, the program runs twice a year, in March and October, and dates back to 1991. The March 2026 round delivered 93 prostheses, and 233 were delivered throughout 2025.

Why it matters

A custom ocular prosthesis does not restore sight, but it helps protect the eye socket, maintain facial shape and improve quality of life and self-esteem for people who lost an eye to injury, illness or surgery. Privately made custom pieces are a cost many families cannot afford, making free programs an important option.

How to apply

The announcement does not list registration requirements. If you or a relative need an ocular prosthesis:

  1. Call city hall at (998) 881 28 00 or visit the Palacio Municipal (Av. Tulum No. 5, Cancún) to ask how to register for the next round, expected in March 2027 based on the program's schedule.
  2. Have your official ID, CURP, proof of address and any prior medical evaluations of the affected eye ready; confirm by phone which are required.
  3. Ask early about evaluation dates, since each prosthesis is custom-made.

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