Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) said on Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan received a fourth dose of an intravitreal injection as part of his eye treatment.
According to a statement, Imran was brought to PIMS for follow-up eye treatment on April 28. “Prior to the procedure, he was examined by ophthalmologists and was found to be clinically stable. His optical coherence tomography was performed, which showed clinical improvement.”
“After obtaining informed consent and under standard monitoring, while adopting all precautionary measures and protocols in the operation theatre, he was administered the fourth intravitreal injection under microscopic guidance by surgeons,” the statement said.
Stating that the procedure was performed as a day-care surgery, PIMS said Imran “remained vitally stable before, during, and after the procedure,” adding that he “was discharged with instructions for further care, follow-up advice, and documents.”
Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar, in a post on X, said it had just been confirmed to him that Imran was taken to PIMS last night for an eye injection and a medical check-up.
“I would add that whatever the treatment, our concern remains unanswered – Imran and Bushra Bibi should be shifted to a hospital for treatment under the supervision of their personal doctors, accompanied by family members,” he said.
Gohar said this was their fundamental right and that they had been demanding its implementation for a long time.
In late January, Imran was first taken to the hospital for a minor eye procedure. Five days later, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that doctors at PIMS had conducted an examination of his eyes and, after obtaining his written consent, carried out a minor medical procedure that lasted around 20 minutes.
Amid controversy surrounding the eye treatment, PIMS confirmed that Imran was administered an anti-VEGF intra-vitreal injection to treat right central retinal vein occlusion.
The confirmation came as PTI continued to express concern over the founder’s health, alleging that jail authorities and the government were obstructing his treatment for a serious eye condition, and demanding immediate medical care that included Imran being treated at Shifa International Hospital.
In February, it was revealed by a report prepared by Barrister Salman Safdar on the Supreme Court’s direction that Imran had informed officials that his right eye was functioning at only 15% capacity. Safdar submitted the report to a two-member bench. As a result, the Supreme Court ordered that Imran be granted access to his personal physicians in Adiala Jail and that he be allowed telephone contact with his sons, Kasim and Sulaiman.