Imran Khan’s eye medical report reveals significant improvement

The medical report on former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan’s eye examination has been released, providing an update on his current ocular health.

A two-member medical board visited Adiala Jail to carry out the assessment, which was conducted on February 15, 2026.

The board comprised ophthalmology specialists Prof Dr Nadeem Qureshi from Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital and Prof Dr Muhammad Arif Khan from Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).

Key Findings

Right-eye vision without glasses measured 6/24, while left-eye vision was 6/9.

With corrective lenses, the right-eye vision improved to 6/9, and the left eye reached full 6/6 acuity.

Examination revealed inflammation on the retina of the right eye, with a reduction in swelling and a decrease in retinal thickness from 550 to 350, indicating significant improvement.

Overall, vision in the affected right eye improved from 6/36 to 6/9, which experts consider satisfactory at this stage.

Treatment Recommendations

The medical board prescribed the following treatments:

Nevannak and Systane Ultra eye drops for both eyes

Co-Sopt eye drops exclusively for the right eye

Anti-VEGF therapy to be completed, followed by OCT angiography and FFA testing for further assessment

Follow-Up and Briefing

Following the examination, two opposition leaders, Allama Nasser Abbas and Barrister Gohar Khan, visited PIMS at 9 p.m. to receive a detailed briefing on Imran Khan’s ocular health. His personal physicians, Dr. Asim Yousuf and Dr. Khurram Mirza, were also present during the update.

According to the report, the attending doctors and PTI leaders expressed full satisfaction and confidence in the medical care, treatment plan, and ongoing follow-up.