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Imran Khan's Vision Almost Normal, Jail Authorities Tell Supreme Court
🇵🇰 Pakistan /Crime & Justice

Imran Khan's Vision Almost Normal, Jail Authorities Tell Supreme Court

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement In the courts
  • Adiala jail authorities reported to the Supreme Court that former Prime Minister Imran Khan's eye condition has significantly improved.
  • Khan's vision is now described as "almost normal," according to a report submitted before a court hearing on his treatment.
  • The report comes amid a dispute between the PTI and the government regarding Khan's medical care, with the opposition demanding his transfer to a private hospital.

Authorities at Adiala jail have informed Pakistan's Supreme Court that former Prime Minister Imran Khan's eyesight has nearly recovered. In a report submitted Monday, jail officials stated that Khan's vision is "almost normal now," a significant improvement from his previous condition.

The report was filed just before the court was scheduled to hear Khan's plea for specialized treatment at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. The PTI founder, incarcerated since August 2023, has been treated for a right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on multiple occasions since late January.

Meanwhile, a political dispute continues over Khan's medical care. The government and the PTI have exchanged accusations regarding transparency and the adequacy of his treatment. The opposition party has consistently advocated for Khan to be moved to Shifa International and treated under the supervision of his personal doctors.

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