Imran Khan gets sixth eye injection at PIMS, returned to Adiala Jail
PTI founder Imran Khan received his sixth intravitreal anti-VEGF injection at PIMS in Islamabad overnight on 10-11 November. PIMS said his vital signs were normal, and he was taken back to Adiala Jail.
- Imran Khan was taken from Adiala Jail to PIMS overnight between 10 and 11 November.
- PIMS said he received his sixth anti-VEGF injection and remained clinically stable.
- He stayed 40 to 50 minutes and was returned to jail around 2:30am, according to the Express Tribune.
PTI founder Imran Khan underwent a medical examination and follow-up eye treatment at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad in the early hours of Wednesday, 11 November. He was brought from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi late on the night of 10 November, and was returned to the jail afterwards.
According to a PIMS press release, he received his sixth intravitreal anti-VEGF injection. The hospital said he was examined before the procedure, including an eye assessment, and that his vital parameters, clinical stability and general physical examination were normal.
PIMS said the injection was given by the ophthalmology team "after obtaining informed consent and adopting standard monitoring, precautionary measures and clinical protocols". It added that "during his stay at PIMS, he remained vitally stable before, during, and after the procedure".
The Express Tribune reported that he stayed at the hospital for about 40 to 50 minutes and was discharged around 2:30am. Daily Jang, citing jail sources, said his blood pressure and eyes were examined and that heavy security was arranged for the transfer to and from the hospital.
Imran is being treated for right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), which affects blood flow through the retina. It was diagnosed after he reported reduced vision in his right eye. The Express Tribune said his first injection at PIMS was on 24 January, the third on 23 March, the fourth on 28 April and the fifth on 15 June.
According to the Express Tribune, a medical board of Dr Nadeem Qureshi and Dr Arif reported that vision in his right eye had improved from 6/36 to 6/9, and did not recommend moving him to a hospital.
The Express Tribune also reported that his sister Uzma Khan asked the Supreme Court a day earlier for an early hearing on his transfer to Shifa International Hospital. The court had ordered that transfer on 18 August, but he was taken to PIMS and returned to jail, after which PTI filed a contempt petition.
Daily Jang, citing jail sources, said Imran also met Bushra Bibi for 30 minutes in the Adiala jail conference room. Both remain in Adiala Jail after being sentenced on 20 December 2025 to 17 years in the Toshakhana-II case, the Express Tribune reported.
Background
khabr.pk reported on 6 November that PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said reports about Imran Khan's health were not encouraging, and that the party had asked the Supreme Court for an early hearing on his transfer to hospital. On 10 November, khabr.pk reported that the Islamabad High Court adjourned the appeals of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case for 10 days and directed arrangements for lawyers to meet the couple.
Why it matters for Pakistan
Imran Khan's health and detention are closely followed by PTI supporters and the party's leadership across Pakistan. The hospital visit comes while a Supreme Court petition on his transfer to Shifa International Hospital and a contempt petition are pending. The PIMS statement gives the official account of his condition, while court-ordered access for his lawyers is also in the news.
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