Doctors Complete Former PM Khan’s Adiala Checkup
Doctors Complete Former PM Khan’s Adiala Checkup
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Key Points
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Imran Khan’s legal team and family alleged that he suffers from central retinal vein occlusion and has lost about 85% of the vision in his right eye; the government disputes the allegation.
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Reports also cited anxiety, mental stress, heart palpitations and dangerously fluctuating high blood pressure, which Khan’s legal team attributed to his confinement and restricted access to medical care.
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The Supreme Court’s August 18 order was issued by a three-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed after hearing petitions concerning Khan’s medical treatment and meetings with family members.
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Jail authorities have said Khan is medically fit, receives B-Class facilities, exercises for two hours daily and undergoes medical checks three times a day—claims that contrast with concerns raised by his family and legal team.
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The Islamabad High Court ruled that political parties have no legal right to block roads or highways and barred provincial governments from using public funds, government vehicles, machinery or other state resources to facilitate PTI’s march; it also warned of legal consequences for violating residents’ fundamental rights.
Doctors from Pakistan's top medical institutions examined former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Adiala Jail on Wednesday, checking his blood pressure, cholesterol, and eyesight Hindustan Times. The assessment comes after Khan's legal team claimed he has lost 85% of vision in his right eye and suffers from serious heart and anxiety issues Republic World. The medical report could determine whether jail authorities must transfer Khan to a hospital, as the Supreme Court ordered in August.
Khan has been locked up since 2023 on corruption charges. His family and lawyers say jail conditions and limited medical access have worsened his health News18. But jail officials claim he is medically fit, exercises two hours daily, and gets three medical checks per day Lokmarg.
The Eye Problem That Started It All
Khan's legal team says he has central retinal vein occlusion — a serious eye condition causing blood clots in his right eye Daily Pioneer. This has allegedly cut his vision to just 15% in that eye. Doctors examined his eyesight as part of Wednesday's checkup to verify or dispute this claim.
Supreme Court Orders Hospital Transfer, Jail Resists
In August, a Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed ordered Khan moved to Shifa International Hospital for proper medical care Hindustan Times. But jail authorities transferred him to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences instead, infuriating his team. PTI has filed contempt charges against the officials who ignored the court order.
Jail Claims Khan Is Fine; Family Disputes It
Adiala Jail officials say Khan is medically fit and well-treated Lokmarg. They say he exercises two hours daily, gets B-Class prison facilities, and undergoes medical checks three times a day. Khan's family and lawyers reject these claims, citing reports of anxiety, mental stress, heart palpitations, and dangerously high blood pressure Republic World. They blame his confinement and restricted medical access for his declining health.
Khan's September March Now Faces Legal Roadblock
While Khan sits in jail, the Islamabad High Court has barred his party from holding a planned September 27 march in the capital Daily Pioneer. The court ruled that political parties cannot legally block roads, and it banned provincial governments from using public money or state vehicles to help organize the protest. Any violation carries legal consequences.
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