The Medical Board performed extensive tests, including optical coherence tomography on both of Imran’s eyes
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Photo: File
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) said on Tuesday that former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan has shown significant improvement in his vision after his second dose of intravitreal anti-VEGF injection.
“The results are encouraging. His vision has improved remarkably and is at a substantially good level at this stage,” read a statement issued by PIMS.
It added that the examination of the PTI founder was conducted today at the Adiala jail involving the following medical professionals: Dr. Nadeem Qureshi, the head of the Vitreoretinal Department at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi, and Prof. Dr. Arif Khan, the Head of Ophthalmology Department at PIMS, Islamabad.
The statement further said that the medical board conducted comprehensive tests including visual acuity check, fundoscopy, slit lamp examinations and optical coherence tomography on both eyes of Imran.
“The board also made recommendations for further care and advised Imran to continue with the previously planned treatment regimen,” it said.
