Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was transported to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to receive eye treatment.

PTI founder Imran Khan was administered his third dose of an eye injection at PIMS, remaining vitally stable throughout the procedure and subsequently discharged with follow-up instructions.

The medical board performed comprehensive tests, including optical coherence tomography on both of Khan's eyes

Pakistani ministers defended the midnight transfer of Imran Khan to PIMS hospital, citing security and operational concerns, while his party, PTI, objected to the secrecy surrounding the visit.

THE controversy surrounding the medical care, or lack thereof, given to incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan has shone a harsh spotlight on the intersection of politics and basic human rights in today’s Pakistan. Speaking on Tuesday, the interior minister accused the jailed leader’s sister, Aleema Khan, of “delaying” Mr Khan’s medical checkup for three days, allegedly so she could ‘do politics’ over his health. “Alm­ost all political leaders were on board, but Aleema Khan sahiba vetoed them,” Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi claimed. According to the minister, her insistence that Mr Khan’s checkup and treatment be conducted under specific circumstances was merely a means to keep the matter of his deteriorating health alive for as long as possible. But while the opposition TTAP alliance quickly dismissed Mr Naqvi’s statement as “blatantly misleading and contrary to the facts”, remarks made by some PTI leaders regarding Mr Naqvi’s role and their interactions with the government seemed to partially endorse it. Mr Khan’s sisters later made a set of counterclaims in their own press conference, presenting a very different picture compared to the interior minister’s version of events. According to them, their brother was “not fine”. They recalled he was not given prompt treatment when he flagged his eye condition some three months ago to jail authorities. They also claimed that the government had reneged on its promises to transfer Mr Khan to a private hospital and to grant the family access to the doctors nominated by it. From where things stand, it is very difficult to ascertain how much of what each party says is true. Clearly, there is significant disagreement within the PTI camp concerning the right course of action regarding Imran Khan’s health, with some leaders seemingly willing to trust the government’s handling of his condition, while others, especially his family, insist on personal oversight. That said, the government is also not without blame for how it has mismanaged the jailed leader’s health. It may be recalled that officials had initially denied that anything was wrong with Mr Khan, and the truth only came out after information regarding his visit to Pims in Islamabad was leaked to the press. By mishandling its communications on the matter, the government itself gave good reason for the family to doubt it can promise the former prime minister’s well-being, and it cannot now blame his sisters for wanting more oversight over his treatment by doctors they trust. Therefore, while the PTI and Mr Khan’s family need to firmly decide what it is that they want, the government must also respect their wishes and ensure much greater transparency in how it is dealing with Mr Khan’s ailment. It must also ensure his sons can visit him. No one’s health should be held hostage to political bickering. Published in Dawn, February 19th, 2026

Pakistan's former premier Imran Khan has received his fourth dose of an eye injection during a follow-up at PIMS, with medical reports indicating clinical improvement in his optical coherence tomography.

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf founder Imran Khan underwent his third eye procedure on Monday at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad.

Multiple PTI supporters across social media platforms were sharing a dim clip of party founder Imran Khan since February 24, 2026, claiming that it was from his latest visit to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for a second eye injection. However, the video is old from February 20, 2023, when he appeared before the Lahore High Court (LHC) for interim protective bail in a case. The iVerify Pakistan team investigated this content and determined that it is false. Imran was brough...

The PTI has raised concerns about the government's lack of transparency after former prime minister Imran Khan underwent a follow-up eye treatment at an Islamabad hospital.

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan received his fourth intravitreal anti-VEGF injection at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for follow-up treatment before being discharged.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) said on Tuesday night that PTI founder Imran Khan was examined at Adiala jail for the follow-up treatment of his eye ailment, which showed that his vision had “improved remarkably”. However, the party asserted that any medical examination carried out without the presence of Imran’s personal physicians and his immediate family lacked “transparency and credibility”. In a press release, a copy of which is available with Dawn, the Pims ...

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan was brought to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for a follow-up eye treatment on Tuesday. According to a doctor of hospital, Mr Khan was brought to hospital for second dose of anti VEGF intravitreal injection on Feb 24. “Prior to the procedure, he was examined by a board of specialists: consultant cardiologist who also performed echocardiography and ECG (result: normal) and consultant...