Malé City Group of Hospitals (MCGH) has said that Government-operated optical outlets have supplied over 22,000 pairs of prescription glasses since the service was introduced last year.

Statistics shared by the MCGH show that 25,028 people have applied for prescription glasses through the Government's optical service, with 22,618 pairs issued so far. The service, launched in July 2025, is currently available at four locations across the Maldives.

MCGH Opticals at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) recorded the highest number of customers, receiving 13,084 applications and issuing 12,140 pairs of prescription glasses since opening on 27 July 2025. MCGH Opticals at Hulhumalé Hospital has received 8,650 applications since opening on 27 August 2025, with 7,950 pairs of glasses issued.

The optical outlet at Addu Equatorial Hospital, which opened on 7 February this year, has received 1,810 applications and supplied 1,395 pairs of glasses. Meanwhile, the service introduced at Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital on 19 February has recorded 1,484 applications, with 1,133 pairs of prescription glasses issued.

The Government previously provided MVR 1,000 every two years under the national health insurance scheme for prescription glasses. The subsidy was increased to MVR 2,000 in June last year, while Aasandha coverage has also been expanded to include prescription glasses provided by selected participating optical service providers.