ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was administered a fourth intravitreal eye injection at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Tuesday as part of his ongoing follow-up treatment. Hospital officials stated that he remained clinically stable throughout the procedure.
According to a medical update issued by PIMS, Khan—currently incarcerated at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi—was brought to the hospital for the fourth scheduled dose of intravitreal injection as part of his eye treatment plan.
Prior to the procedure, a team of ophthalmologists examined him and confirmed that he was clinically stable. An Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scan was also conducted, which showed signs of clinical improvement, the hospital further stated.
After obtaining informed consent and under standard monitoring, surgeons carried out the injection under microscopic guidance in the operation theatre, following all established medical protocols and precautionary measures.
PIMS clarified that the procedure was performed as a day-care surgery. Khan remained vitally stable before, during, and after the treatment, according to the hospital statement.
Following the procedure, he was discharged with instructions for further care, follow-up guidance, and relevant medical documentation, the statement added.
This latest procedure represents the continuation of his ongoing eye treatment. Earlier, he was shifted from Adiala Jail to the hospital on March 23, where he received his third intravitreal injection after a detailed medical examination.
On March 18, his medical evaluation was conducted at Adiala Jail by a newly constituted five-member medical board, following directions from the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
The jailed PTI founder has been diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), a serious eye condition, according to a report submitted to the Supreme Court by his counsel along with the court’s amicus curiae, Barrister Salman Safdar.
CRVO is a condition in which the main vein responsible for draining blood from the retina becomes blocked. It is commonly associated with cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease.
In the same report submitted to the Supreme Court, concerns were raised over Khan’s health condition amid ongoing legal proceedings between the government and opposition parties, including PTI and the TTAP alliance.
The report also stated that the former prime minister, who has been in custody since August 2023, has reportedly lost around 85% vision in his right eye.
Seventy-three-year-old Imran Khan has remained in jail since August 2023 following convictions that he and his party PTI describe as politically motivated.
Since his ouster in 2022 through a no-confidence motion, he has faced multiple legal cases, including allegations related to state gifts and an unlawful marriage.
While some convictions have been suspended or overturned and appeals are still pending, he continues to deny all allegations of wrongdoing.