The Ministry of Health began distributing prescription glasses on Monday at its High Street headquarters, with more than 100 people collecting their eyewear on the first day.
The glasses were prescribed during the Ministry’s June 2025 Health Fair at the Multi-Purpose Cultural and Exhibition Centre, held in partnership with United Hands Incorporated and the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The fair provided medical, dental, and vision services to thousands.
Patients identified with vision issues received single or bifocal glasses free of cost, fully covered by the government. Those requesting progressive lenses paid a subsidized fee of $75, a sharp drop from the usual $2,000 cost.
The Ministry said about 500 pairs will be distributed in total, underscoring its commitment to affordable healthcare. Distribution continues today from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ministry’s headquarters. Recipients must present a valid photo ID to collect their glasses.
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What a scam…2000 cost for a progressive lenses… Is totally a rip off…and its not normal…
Same Lenses is made in Online SItes like Zenni Optical for less than 300 EC.. Those locals businesses take you like a fool and say..”Ohh we made this”..and they don’t. They use this services to order the glasses and make a ridiculous profit from it.
THe same questions they ask you about others stuff like UV Protections, etc, they submit that information to the Website and order them.. Stop this crap.
I just pay the test and prescription and order by myself the glasses for me and kids.. If I have to get glasses here I have to pay over 7000 EC for 4 glasses.. Same order last August cost me only (Including shipping and Taxes) 1720 EC…
I applaud this initiative. Congratulations to the recipients
Eye care is very expensive muchless for the glasses. So I am happy our people could at least get some help with that. Kudos