Pakistan's Imran Khan Loses 85% Vision in Right Eye, Son Holds Asim Munir Responsible | Gravitas

Imran Khan's Deteriorating Health

• 💡 Lawyer Salman Safar revealed that former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has lost 85% vision in his right eye.
• 🔬 This vision loss is linked to a diagnosis of right central retinal vein occlusion, a condition that can cause permanent eyesight damage if left untreated.
• ⚠️ Khan reported sudden and complete vision loss since October last year, but initially received only eye drops for three months, which provided no improvement.
• 🏥 He was secretly rushed to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in January, where he was administered an injection.

Allegations of Neglect and Restricted Access

• 💬 Imran Khan is reportedly visibly distressed by his vision loss and has been denied access to his personal physicians and dental consultations for two years.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 He has also been prevented from meeting relatives and making telephonic calls to his UK-based sons, despite existing court orders.
• 🔒 Khan has been incarcerated since August 2023, along with his wife Bushra Bibi and dozens of other PTI leaders.
• 🚨 His son, Kasim Khan, has publicly blamed Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and the government for his father's deteriorating eyesight, citing solitary confinement, medical neglect, and deliberate denial of proper treatment.

Supreme Court Intervention and Family Protests

• ⚖️ The Pakistani Supreme Court has intervened, directing the formation of an expert team of doctors to examine Imran Khan's eyes by February 16th.
• 📞 The court also ordered the government to allow Khan telephonic calls with his sons, who are currently awaiting visas to visit Pakistan.
• ⏳ This judicial intervention is significant as Khan has been largely cut off from the outside world, with his last call to his sons occurring in September last year.
• ✊ Imran Khan's sisters have staged multiple sit-ins outside Adyala jail, protesting the authorities' denial of family access, often met with police force.