Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a medical report presented to the Supreme Court, has disclosed that he retains only 15% vision in his right eye. The report, spanning seven pages and submitted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Salman Safdar, highlighted that a blood clot led to severe damage, resulting in the limited vision despite treatment efforts. Imran Khan’s visit to Adiala Jail prompted this revelation, as detailed in the report submitted to the court.
Imran Khan, the PTI founder, recently underwent an eye procedure at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), with the party expressing surprise over the lack of communication with his family or party leadership regarding the treatment. The report further noted that despite being 73 years old and embroiled in various legal matters, Imran Khan had refrained from discussing his health concerns until now, which were allegedly disregarded by the jail authorities.
According to the report, Imran Khan had normal vision in both eyes until October 2025, after which he encountered persistent vision issues that were reported to the jail Superintendent but went unaddressed. Subsequently, Imran Khan experienced a sudden and complete loss of vision in his right eye, attributed to a blood clot by an eye specialist from PIMS. During a meeting with Salman Safdar, Imran Khan appeared visibly distressed by the vision loss and the lack of prompt medical attention.
Salman Safdar’s report highlighted Imran Khan’s distress over the inadequate medical care received, noting that he only received eye drops for nearly three months, which failed to improve his condition and led to a significant deterioration in his right eye’s vision. Additionally, Imran Khan mentioned the lack of dental checkups despite his age and requests, revealing that he had been denied meetings with his lawyer and immediate family members during his detention in prison.
