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Imran Khan Taken to PIMS Overnight for Eye TreatmentPakistan
The PTI founder was moved from Adiala Jail to Islamabad’s PIMS hospital overnight for follow-up eye care, with doctors reporting his condition stable.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan was taken from Adiala Jail to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad late at night for a medical examination and follow-up treatment for his eyes, the hospital administration said on Wednesday.
According to an official statement from the hospital, Imran Khan was brought to PIMS during the night between November 10 and 11. Doctors carried out a follow-up examination of his eyes, and on the recommendation of an eye specialist, an anti-VEGF injection was administered by the ophthalmology department’s team.
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PIMS said all of the former prime minister’s vital medical indicators remained within normal limits during the examination, and his overall physical condition was described as satisfactory and stable. The hospital added that he was moved back to Adiala Jail after the examination.
Sources said the transfer took place under tight security, with similar arrangements maintained during his return to the prison. The hospital visit was the latest in a series of medical check-ups for the 74-year-old politician, who has been receiving treatment for an eye condition affecting his right eye.
According to a report submitted to the Supreme Court by his lawyer and the court’s amicus curiae, Imran Khan was diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion, a serious condition in which the main vein draining blood from the retina becomes blocked. The condition can affect vision and usually requires regular monitoring and follow-up care.
Court-ordered meetings with lawyers
The hospital visit came a day after the Islamabad High Court directed that lawyers Latif Khosa and Salman Safdar be allowed to meet Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, at Adiala Jail. The directions were issued during the hearing of appeals filed by the couple against their convictions in the 190 million pound case.
During the hearing, Attorney General of Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan told the court that the meetings could be arranged if the lawyers assured the court that arguments in the appeals would begin at the next hearing. An Islamabad High Court division bench comprising Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif issued the directives.
Khosa told the court that he had repeatedly requested a meeting with the former prime minister but had not been allowed to see him. He sought at least an hour-long meeting with Imran Khan, prompting the court to direct the Islamabad advocate general to arrange meetings with both Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi.
Salman Safdar also requested another meeting, saying his previous interaction with the PTI founder had provided some instructions but was not sufficient for preparing the case.
An accountability court in Islamabad had sentenced Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and imposed a fine of one million rupees in the case, while Bushra Bibi was handed a seven-year prison sentence and fined 500,000 rupees. The couple has challenged the convictions before the Islamabad High Court.
Imran Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023. His party has repeatedly raised concerns about his health and medical care in custody, while the government has maintained that he is receiving the treatment recommended by doctors.
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