Imran Khan Given Eye Injection at PIMS Before Return to Adiala Jail

ISLAMABAD: According to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), former prime minister Imran Khan was brought from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi to PIMS between the night of 10 and 11 November 2026 for a medical check-up and follow-up eye treatment.

A PIMS statement said his examination was carried out on the advice of an eye specialist, that his condition was stable and that his general physical examination remained normal. After obtaining the patient’s consent and following medical protocol, a team of ophthalmologists administered an intravitreal anti-VEGF injection in his eye. He had received this injection several times before.

According to the statement, he was discharged at about 2:30am and given instructions for further care. A hospital official said he remained at PIMS for about one and a half hours before being transferred back to Adiala Jail.

Medical experts say this injection is commonly used to treat the retina and certain eye conditions affecting vision, although PIMS has not disclosed details of the diagnosis. According to the government and Imran Khan’s lawyers, his right eye is affected by central retinal vein occlusion. The government says he was provided with the best medical facilities in jail and that his treatment was not delayed.

Tehreek-e-Insaf expressed concern over his health and medical facilities following these details. In a party statement, it said that no person’s health can be used as a tool for political bargaining, and that the treatment of a former prime minister cannot be reduced to a mere formality. The party repeated its demand for immediate and unhindered access for his family, personal doctors and legal team.