Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan was transferred to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on Tuesday for a scheduled follow-up visit related to the treatment of his right eye.

 

He was moved from Adiala Jail to PIMS under tight security arrangements. This was his second transfer to the hospital for eye treatment, following an earlier visit on January 24 and 25. Doctors had prescribed a total of three injections as part of his treatment plan.

 

A doctor at PIMS said Imran Khan was brought to the hospital on February 24 to receive the second dose of an anti-VEGF intravitreal injection.

 

“Prior to the procedure, he was examined by a board of specialists: consultant cardiologist who also performed echocardiography and ECG (result: normal) and consultant physician,” the doctor said. He also said Imran Khan was “clinically stable” before the procedure.

 

The doctor said informed consent was obtained before proceeding with the treatment and that standard protocols were followed inside the operation theatre.

 

“After obtaining informed consent, and under standard monitoring, precautionary measures and protocols in the operation theatre, he was injected with second dose of intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF under guidance of microscopy by consultant ophthalmologist, and consultant vitreo-retinal surgeon of PIMS and Al Shifa Eye Hospital,” the doctor said.

 

According to the hospital official, the procedure was conducted as a ‘day care’ surgery. He said Imran Khan remained stable throughout his stay at the hospital and returned to Adiala the same day.

 

Imran Khan’s next follow-up visit for eye treatment has been scheduled for March 23.