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Imran's Vision Has Returned to 'Almost Normal' After Treatment, Adiala SP Tells SC

A jail superintendent’s report says the former prime minister’s eye improved after treatment from specialists and lists 39 check-ups since November 2023.

  • On Monday, the Rawalpindi Central Jail superintendent submitted a report to the Supreme Court stating that Imran Khan's eye vision has returned to "almost normal" following treatment at top public sector hospitals.
  • Diagnosed earlier with central retinal vein occlusion , Khan received care from specialists at PIMS Islamabad and Alshifa Trust Eye Hospital Rawalpindi, with a summary documenting 39 check-ups since November 2023.
  • Ophthalmologists Dr Arif Khan and Dr Nadeem Qureshi confirmed on August 10 that Khan's lens was clear and haemorrhages had resolved, though latest consultation noted heightened anxiety with "normal ECG".
  • Jail authorities alleged that attorney Salman Akram Raja violated Rule-265 of the Pakistan Prison Rules, citing misuse of "privilege of interview by advancing political agenda on media after holding meetings with convicted prisoner."
  • A three-member Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed will hear the case on Tuesday, as the superintendent appealed for the criminal appeal to be dismissed as "devoid of merit.
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Daily Pakistan Observer - broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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