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Cancun's DIF to make free ocular prostheses in October; screenings on Oct. 14

Specialists from UNAM and the Autonomous University of Campeche will treat people who lost an eye or have maxillofacial defects; each prosthesis is worth up to 30,000 pesos.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
DIF Benito Juarez facilities in Cancun

The DIF Benito Juarez family-services agency will hold a new round of its 2026 Ocular Prosthesis Medical Program, free of charge: medical screenings will take place on Tuesday, October 14, starting at 8:00 a.m., and the prostheses will be made October 15–18 at the Ocular Prosthesis Clinic in the DIF's Salon de la Familia, Supermanzana 94, Cancun, the municipal government said.

Who it is for

According to the municipal DIF, the program serves people who are missing an eyeball due to congenital causes, illness, infection or accident, as well as people with maxillofacial defects. The service is completely free; the agency says such a prosthesis has a market value of 25,000 to 30,000 pesos.

Care will be provided by doctors from the Maxillofacial Prosthesis Division of UNAM's School of Dentistry and specialists from the Autonomous University of Campeche.

How to sign up

  1. Pre-register via WhatsApp at 990 305 4403, sending your full name, age and CURP.
  2. Or call 998 888 8921 or 998 888 8922, ext. 351, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  3. Show up on October 14 at 8:00 a.m. at the DIF Salon de la Familia (SM 94) for screening.
  4. Bring comfortable clothes, food and your regular medications, as the DIF advises.

Tip: keep your CURP handy and, if you have them, any prior medical records about your condition; they help the screening even though they are not a published requirement.

Background

According to DIF Benito Juarez, 93 prostheses were delivered in the March 2026 round, and 227 patients were served in 2025 across two rounds (115 in March and 112 in September).

If you know someone who could benefit, share this information: slots are assigned after the medical screening.

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