Islamabad— Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has lost 85% of his vision in his right eye, leaving him with only 15% remaining sight.
This revelation came from his lawyer Salman Safdar in a fact-finding report submitted to the Supreme Court following a court-ordered meeting with Khan.
Complaints Ignored Since October 2025
Safdar quoted Khan as stating he began experiencing persistent blurred and hazy vision in October 2025. Despite repeated complaints, jail authorities took no action for months. Khan described a sudden and complete loss of vision in his right eye, later diagnosed as right central retinal vein occlusion—a blockage causing severe damage.
He underwent a 20-minute eye treatment procedure at a hospital earlier this month, including an injection, but vision recovery remained limited to 15%.
Supreme Court Orders Medical Review
The Supreme Court, hearing the matter, directed authorities to allow Khan access to his personal physician and form a medical team for a comprehensive health examination. A report on his condition is due by February 16. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party demanded immediate specialist access and an end to alleged tactics risking his life in custody.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar earlier confirmed the brief hospital procedure. Khan, 73, has been imprisoned since August 2023 on a 14-year corruption sentence and faces dozens of other cases he claims are politically motivated to sideline him—a charge denied by the military and government.
The development intensifies scrutiny over Khan’s jail conditions amid his ongoing legal battles and PTI’s allegations of neglect.