Imran taken to PIMS for treatment

RAWALPINDI:

Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan was brought to PIMS for follow up eye-treatment i.e. second dose of anti VEGF intra vitreal injection in the wee hours of Tuesday (today), a press release said.

Prior to the procedure, Imran was examined by a board of specialists, which included consultant cardiologist who also performed echocardiography and ECG.

The results were found to be normal, the press release said, adding that Imran was found to be clinically stable.

"After obtaining informed consent, and under standard monitoring, precautionary measures and protocols in the operation theatre, he was injected with second dose of intravitreal injection of Anti VEGF under guidance of microscopy by Consultant Ophthalmologist, and Consultant Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon of PIMS and Al Shifa Eye Hospital," the press release said, adding that "the procedure was performed as a day care surgery".

During the course of stay, Imran remained vitally stable before, during and after the procedure, and was discharged along with instructions for care, follow up advice, and the documents.