Imran Khan's Eye Health: Supreme Court Orders & PTI Demands for Release

Imran Khan's Health Concerns

• 👁️ Imran Khan claims only 15% vision remains in his right eye, a significant deterioration from normal 6/6 vision reported until October 2025.
• 🩸 Medical findings from PIMS Islamabad diagnosed him with right central retinal vein occlusion, caused by a blood clot affecting the retina.
• ⚠️ Concerns were raised about delayed intervention and the lack of access to his personal physicians, despite repeated complaints to jail authorities.

Supreme Court Intervention

• ⚖️ A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi ordered the formation of a medical team to conduct a fresh eye examination for Imran Khan.
• 🗓️ The court directed that the medical inspection be completed before February 16 and also ordered that he be allowed to speak with his children.
• 🚨 The Chief Justice emphasized that Imran Khan's health is a serious matter and the state is responsible for ensuring proper medical facilities for prisoners.

Advocate's Report and Jail Conditions

• 📝 Advocate Salman Safdar, appointed as amicus curiae, submitted a seven-page report after meeting Imran Khan in Adiala Jail.
• 💬 Safdar's report highlighted Imran Khan's distress and visible discomfort, contrasting with jail officials' claims of adequate facilities and ongoing medical monitoring.
• 🏥 The report detailed Imran Khan's experience of persistent blurred vision for months before a sudden, severe loss of sight, with unaddressed complaints.

Political Reactions and Demands

• 🗣️ PTI leaders are demanding transparency and urgent medical attention, calling for Imran Khan's immediate transfer to a hospital like Shaukat Khanum or Shifa.
• 🚀 There are calls for the immediate hearing of his cases and the suspension of his sentence, arguing he cannot remain in jail any longer.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Imran Khan's children reportedly face visa issues preventing them from visiting him, despite court orders for communication.

High-Level Meetings and Future Steps

• 🤝 A meeting between the President and Prime Minister was reported, discussing the overall political and national situation, likely including Imran Khan's health.
• 🏛️ The National Negotiating Committee also met with Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other prisoners, expressing concern and issuing five demands related to Imran Khan's health.
• 🎯 PTI's Core Committee, Political Committee, and Parliament Party have convened meetings to decide on their future strategy amid increasing pressure from workers.