Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan was on Tuesday taken to a local hospital for treatment of his right eye condition, where he received a fourth intravitreal injection before being shifted back to prison.
Khan, 74, was diagnosed with right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in late January and was brought to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences for a follow-up examination.
Doctors administered an anti-VEGF injection as part of his ongoing monthly treatment plan, with his previous dose given on March 23, according to reports.
A hospital spokesperson said Khan was examined by ophthalmologists before the procedure and was found clinically stable. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans indicated improvement in his condition.
The fourth injection was given under microscopic guidance, and he remained stable throughout the process. He was later discharged with advice for continued care and follow-up.
Khan’s family and party have again demanded that he be shifted to a private hospital, where he can receive treatment under the supervision of personal doctors and in the presence of family members.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Gohar Ali Khan confirmed the hospital visit in a post on X, expressing concern over Khan’s treatment arrangements and calling improved medical access a fundamental right.
Earlier, Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi underwent eye surgery at a Rawalpindi hospital on April 17 and was later returned to Adiala Jail. Both have been incarcerated since their conviction in the Al-Qadir Trust case in January last year. (Agencies)
