The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered an urgent medical examination for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently imprisoned, following alarming reports of his deteriorating vision. According to a report submitted by PTI counsel Barrister Salman Safdar, Khan has been left with only 15% vision in his right eye due to a condition described as 'occlusion of the retina.' The court has mandated that the examination be conducted by a competent specialist before February 16, 2026, and has also facilitated a phone call between Khan and his children (Dawn, February 12, 2026). Despite the treatment administered, including an injection, Khan's vision has not significantly improved, which has led to public outcry and accusations of 'criminal negligence' by the state (Pakistan Today, February 12, 2026).
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Imran Khan's Deteriorating Eye Health Raises Political Outrage in Pakistan
Pakistan's Supreme Court orders urgent eye exam for jailed ex-PM Imran Khan amid vision loss, sparking political tension and accusations of negligence. Govt promises necessary medical care.
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Geo News
Updated 6h agoPT
Pakistan Today
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Dawn
Updated 9h ago‘State has committed a crime against Imran’: Opposition lashes out over PTI founder’s reported vision lossFEB 12, 1:26 PMRead →‘State has committed a crime against Imran’: Opposition lashes out over party founder’s reported vision lossFEB 12, 12:53 PMRead →Imran claims only 15pc vision left in right eye; SC forms medical team to examine PTI founderFEB 12, 9:38 AMRead →SC orders formation of medical team for Imran’s eye examination, passes directives for phone call with sonsFEB 12, 7:54 AMRead →SC orders formation of medical team for PTI founder Imran Khan’s eye examination, phone call with sonsFEB 12, 5:59 AMRead →
AJ
Al Jazeera
Updated 10h agoAN
ARY News
Updated 11h ago“PTI founder will be treated abroad if necessary,” says Tariq Fazal ChaudhryFEB 12, 11:46 AMRead →“Enough drama, we want justice,” Aleema Khan on PTI founder’s healthFEB 12, 9:38 AMRead →“If PTI founder goes blind, many others will too,” warns Junaid AkbarFEB 12, 8:48 AMRead →PTI founder loses 85% vision in right eyeFEB 12, 6:57 AMRead →SC orders PTI founder’s eye exams, phone call with sons before Feb 16FEB 12, 4:24 AMRead →Salman Safdar report recommends examination of PTI Founder’s eyesFEB 12, 2:27 AMRead →PTI planning long march after Eid, claims Rana SanaullahFEB 11, 2:41 PMRead →PTI faces big political blow in Gilgit-BaltistanFEB 11, 9:38 AMRead →“People protested from home on 8th February,” says Aleema KhanFEB 11, 9:30 AMRead →
DTP
Daily The Patriot
Updated 11h agoTL
Tribune Latest
Updated 15h agoPTI slams state for 'crime' against Imran after eye health revelationsFEB 12, 7:58 AMRead →Online concern grows after report on Imran Khan’s health in jail surfacesFEB 12, 5:56 AMRead →Imran Khan’s right eye at 15% vision, SC report details jail conditionsFEB 12, 2:53 AMRead →SC orders access to doctors, phone calls for Imran Khan in Adiala JailFEB 12, 12:07 AMRead →
TFP
The Frontier Post
Updated 15h agoBR
Business Recorder
Updated 15h agoDT
Daily Times
Updated 15h agoYT