He remained vitally stable before, during, and after the procedure, and was discharged with care instructions.
Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Photo: Archive
RAWALPINDI:
Jailed PTI founder Imran Khan was brought to PIMS for follow-up eye treatment i.e. second dose of anti-VEGF intravitreal injection in the early hours of Tuesday (today), according to a press release.
Before the procedure, Imran was examined by a board of specialists, which included a consultant cardiologist who also performed echocardiography and ECG.
The results were 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 operating room, a second dose of Anti VEGF intravitreal injection was injected under the guidance of microscopy by the consultant ophthalmologist and consultant vitreoretinal surgeon of PIMS and Al Shifa Eye Hospital,” the press release said, adding that “the procedure was performed as a nursery surgery.”
Over the course of his stay, Imran remained vitally stable before, during and after the procedure, and was discharged along with care instructions, follow-up advice and documents.
