- PTI leader brought to Pims with his consent, say hospital authorities.
- Anti-VEGF injection administered as part of ophthalmic treatment: Hospital.
- Procedure performed under strict medical protocols in the operating room: Pims.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan underwent a third eye procedure at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), where doctors declared his vision satisfactory after a detailed examination, hospital authorities said on Monday.
The former prime minister was taken to the hospital with his consent, where he was given a third anti-VEGF injection as part of his ongoing treatment, according to a statement issued by the hospital administration.
The procedure was carried out in an operating room under strict medical protocols and precautionary measures, he said.
A medical board evaluated his condition after the procedure and expressed satisfaction with his vision, the hospital said. Officials emphasized that the PTI leader remained stable throughout and was discharged soon after treatment.
Monday's procedure marks the final phase in your eye care. He was earlier shifted to the hospital from Adiala jail on February 24, when he received the second dose after a thorough examination.
At that time, cardiology tests, including an echocardiography and an electrocardiogram, had shown normal results and he was declared medically stable, according to a previous statement.
On March 18, his medical check-up was completed by a newly formed board comprising five doctors and staff of Adiala Jail, following directions from the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
Earlier this month, the IHC directed the capital's chief commissioner to constitute a medical board to assess his health condition, while rejecting a petition seeking his transfer to a private hospital.
The jailed PTI founder was diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), a serious eye condition, according to a report submitted to the Supreme Court by his lawyer and amicus curiae of the court, Salman Safdar.
The condition occurs when the main vein that drains blood from the retina becomes blocked and is often associated with cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease.
Sources said the medical team, comprising five doctors and supporting medical staff, completed a thorough two-hour assessment during which they examined the PTI founder's affected eye.
The team includes ENT specialist Professor Altaf Hussain, cardiologist Professor Akhtar Ali Bandesha, Dr Muhammad Ali Arif and Professor Nadeem Qureshi from Al-Shifa Eye Hospital.
SC report
The PTI founder's health emerged as the latest point of contention between the government and the opposition comprising PTI and TTAP alliance after a report submitted to the Supreme Court by his lawyer and amicus curiae Barrister Salman Safdar of the SC.
The report revealed that the PTI founder was diagnosed with a serious eye condition known as central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).
CRVO is a disorder that commonly affects older adults and is linked to underlying cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease.
In addition, the report states that the former prime minister, who has been in prison since August 2023, complains of having lost 85% of vision in his right eye.
Khan, 73, has been jailed since August 2023 following convictions that he and his PTI consider politically motivated.
Since his ouster in 2022 via a no-confidence vote, he has faced multiple cases, including state gifts and an illegal marriage.
Some sentences have been suspended or overturned and appeals are pending. He denies any wrongdoing.
