Around one hundrad sixty thousand school children out of four million student population in sri lanka are suffering from eye disorders Deputy Director General of Health Services(Public Health)Dr.Sarath Mahipala said.The low nutritional level of these students is identified as the major cause for developing eye disorders Dr.Mahipala urged.Due to the eating of fast foods instead of eating nutritional valued food items such as vegetables and fruits it was reported that the nutritional status of school children is low.
Health Ministry launched a Pre Eye Test Programme for the school chidren who are already developed eye disorders and those who need to wear spectacles will be provided them from next year Health Ministry sources said.The ministry is planning to conduct these Pre Eye Tests for estimated two million school children from next year with the assistance from the private sector.One million rupees allocated for this purpose.
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