‘6/24 partial vision in Imran Khan’s right eye unaided, 6/9 in left’: Medical board report | World News

Former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan was examined by a team of doctors in Rawalpindi’s Adiala prison and the report highlighted 6/24 partial vision in the right eye and 6/9 partial vision in the left eye unaided, Dawn reported.

According to the report, Khan, who wore glasses, had partial vision of 6/9 in his right eye and 6/6 in his left eye.

In standard eye test measurements, 6/6 vision indicates that someone can see clearly from a distance of six feet what a person with normal vision would be expected to see at the same distance. In contrast, 6/9 vision means that a person can see details at six feet that only someone with normal vision can see from nine feet away.

According to Dawn, the medical panel was informed by Dr. Prof. Nadeem Kureshi and Dr. Nadeem Kureshi, head of the department of ophthalmology, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad. Prof. It consisted of M. Arif.

Slit lamp examination showed that “the cornea was clear bilaterally” and “there were no cells in the anterior chamber.”

The report also stated that the vitreous in the right eye was clear and “a few fibrillar opacities were seen, no cells were detected.” “Slight intragel bleeding was observed around 6 o’clock,” the report said.

According to Dawn, the report said, “Moderate intense retinal hemorrhages in all four quadrants. Four to five cotton wool spots are seen in different quadrants. Macular edema appears to be resolved. Foveal contour is visible. Retina is adherent.” he added.

The results of the optical coherence tomography (OCT) test showed that the macular edema in the right eye “resolved and decreased.” “Central macular thickness decreased from 550 to 350,” the OCT test findings added.

According to the report, PTI Chairman Advocate Gohar Khan and Leader of Opposition in the Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas visited PIMS in Islamabad on Sunday, where doctors briefed them about Imran Khan’s condition. Even Imran Khan’s personal doctors were informed through a phone call.

However, earlier PTI leader Latif Khosa had formally approached Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, expressing serious reservations over the way jailed PTI founder Imran Khan was examined by a medical team. His letter highlighted deep concerns over the former prime minister’s check-up, which was said to have taken place “in secrecy” at Adiala prison.