US Edition'World Is Watching': Imran Khan’s Family Questions Credibility of Medical Report Citing Improvement in Eyesight
Imran Khan’s right eye vision improved from 6/36 to 6/9 with reduced macular swelling, according to a medical board report from specialists at Al-Shifa Trust and PIMS.
- On February 15, a medical board examined Imran Khan at Adiala jail and on Monday issued a two-page report noting marked improvement in his right-eye vision with reduced swelling.
- Two weeks after he reported losing 85% of vision, the evaluation was scheduled to meet the Supreme Court deadline on February 16.
- Imaging and slit-lamp exams revealed both resolving oedema and retinal haemorrhages, with central macular thickness reduced from 550 to 350 and recommendations for OCT angiography and FFA.
- After a briefing, Imran Khan’s team and physicians expressed full satisfaction with the treatment and vision improvement with glasses, including a 6/9 partial right-eye measurement.
- The board recommended a course of Nevanac eyedrops twice daily for both eyes, Co‑sopt eyedrops twice daily for the right eye, and Systane ultra eyedrops thrice daily for both eyes; a second anti‑VEGF dose may be given as per schedule.
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'World is watching': Imran Khan’s family questions credibility of medical report citing improvement in eyesight
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