According to the Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senarathne an eye lens imported from India for Rs. 6,000 is sold in Sri Lanka at a price of Rs. 25,000 – Rs. 30,000. He said that there is an eye lens racket is Sri Lanka.  

Meanwhile, a program to provide eye lenses free of charge to the patients coming for eye surgeries at government hospitals is also being implanted.

The Health Ministry under the directions of Health Minister has also taken steps to import one hundred thousand eye lenses. Under this program, the minister has also taken steps to provide financial grants to the directors of Hospitals to buy eye lenses locally if any shortage is occured. The ministry has also issued the circular in this regard.