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Imran Khan’s Vision Improves Amid Medical Controversy

2/16/2026

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A medical board assessed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's eyesight on February 16, reporting improvement in his right eye from 6/36 to 6/9, while the left eye remains at 6/6 with glasses.
Khan's lawyer previously claimed he had lost most of his vision due to a blood clot.
His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), rejected the findings, citing medical negligence and demanding his transfer to a specialized facility.
The Supreme Court intervened, ordering a comprehensive medical evaluation amid public and political pressure.

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A medical board assessed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's eyesight on February 16, reporting improvement in his right eye from 6/36 to 6/9, while the left eye remains at 6/6 with glasses.
Khan's lawyer previously claimed he had lost most of his vision due to a blood clot.
His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), rejected the findings, citing medical negligence and demanding his transfer to a specialized facility.
The Supreme Court intervened, ordering a comprehensive medical evaluation amid public and political pressure.