Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan treated for eye ailment then sent back to prison
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan was treated for a right eye ailment and returned to prison afterward. He has been diagnosed with right central retinal vein occlusion and received a fourth intravitreal injection during his hospital visit. Khan's family and party are advocating for his transfer to a private hospital for better medical care.
- ▪Imran Khan was treated at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences for his eye condition.
- ▪He has only 15% vision remaining in his right eye according to his lawyer.
- ▪Khan's family is demanding that he be moved to a private hospital for treatment.
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Pakistan’s incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan was treated at a local hospital for his right eye ailment and then shifted back to prison on Tuesday (April 28, 2026). Khan, 74, was diagnosed with right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in late January and brought to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), where he was given an anti-VEGF injection, a treatment being repeated every month. He was last treated on March 23. Imran Khan is left with only 15% vision in right eye, says lawyerAccording to the Pims spokesperson, Khan was brought to the hospital on April 28 for follow-up eye treatment, during which he received a fourth intravitreal injection.Khan was shifted back to prison after the procedure.
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