Bushra Bibi undergoes eye check-up in jail

RAWALPINDI:

Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, underwent a medical examination at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi after complaining of pain in her right eye, jail sources told The Express Tribune.

Officials said Dr Muhammad Arif Khan, head of the ophthalmology department at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), examined her around 2 pm on Saturday.

According to jail sources, the medical report stated she had been experiencing blurred vision and black spots in her right eye for the past 11 days. She also reported seeing flashes in the dark and suffering from headaches.

The examination diagnosed posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) in her right eye. The report also identified myopia and astigmatism.

The examining doctor prescribed eye drops and medication, along with glasses, and recommended a follow-up medical check-up after four weeks, sources added.

In late January, Imran Khan also underwent a minor eye procedure. Five days later, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said that doctors at PIMS conducted another examination of his eyes and, after obtaining his written consent, carried out a minor medical procedure that lasted around 20 minutes.

Amid growing concerns over the deterioration of Imran's eyesight in jail, the Supreme Court took up the matter following a report submitted by the former prime minister's lawyer, Salman Safdar.

Acting as amicus curiae, Safdar reported that Imran had lost 85% of vision in his right eye and expressed dissatisfaction with the medical facilities available at Adiala Jail.