Islamabad (WWA) Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, was brought to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Monday for a scheduled follow-up related to his ongoing eye treatment, according to an official press release issued by the hospital administration.
The statement said that Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, 74, received the second dose of an anti-VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor) intravitreal injection as part of his ophthalmic care.
Prior to the procedure, a multidisciplinary medical board conducted a detailed evaluation of his health status.The board included a consultant cardiologist who performed echocardiography and an electrocardiogram (ECG).
Both test results were reported as normal. A consultant physician also examined Khan and declared him medically stable for the procedure.
After obtaining his informed consent, the injection was administered in the operating theatre under standard monitoring protocols and precautionary measures.
The procedure was carried out under microscopic guidance by a consultant ophthalmologist and a consultant vitreoretinal surgeon affiliated with PIMS and Al-Shifa Eye Hospital.
Hospital officials confirmed that the intervention was conducted as a day-care procedure. Throughout his stay — before, during, and after the injection — Khan remained stable in terms of vital signs.
Following post-procedure observation, he was discharged with care instructions, follow-up recommendations, and the relevant medical documentation.
The Executive Director of PIMS stated that the treatment was completed successfully in accordance with established medical standards and protocols.