ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) said on Tuesday night that PTI founder Imran Khan was examined at Adiala jail for follow-up treatment of his eye ailment, with doctors reporting a marked improvement in his vision.
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According to a press release, a medical board comprising Dr Nadeem Qureshi, head of the vitreoretinal department at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, and Dr M Arif Khan, head of ophthalmology at Pims, conducted the examination. The same team had assessed the former premier last month at the jail, where he remains incarcerated.
PRESS RELEASE
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf categorically rejects the press release issued by PIMS Administration regarding Chairman Imran Khan. Any medical examination conducted without the presence of his personal physicians and his immediate family lacks transparency and…
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 3, 2026
The statement said the examination was part of a follow-up after his second dose of intravitreal anti-VEGF injection, a treatment used to reduce leakage from abnormal blood vessels in the retina and slow vision loss. Doctors assessed visual acuity in both eyes and carried out fundoscopy, slit lamp examination and optical coherence tomography.
“The board concluded that his vision has improved remarkably, which is substantially good vision at this stage,” the press release said, adding that further care and treatment would continue as previously planned.
However, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rejected the statement, saying any medical examination conducted without the presence of Imran Khan’s personal physicians and immediate family lacked “transparency and credibility.” The party reiterated its demand for an independent and comprehensive evaluation, preferably at Shifa International Hospital.
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Imran Khan’s right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) surfaced in late January. His lawyer, Salman Safdar, earlier told the Supreme Court of Pakistan that the former premier had lost significant vision in his right eye while in custody.
The issue has triggered political debate, with the government and opposition trading allegations over medical access and transparency.