Central retinal vein occlusion is a dangerous eye condition. This condition involves a blood clot forming in the main vein of the retina, causing problems with blood circulation within the eye.

Serious concerns are once again being raised about the health of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Reports have emerged that Khan, who is in jail, is suffering from a serious eye condition called central retinal vein occlusion. His party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, claims that if left untreated, he could lose his eyesight permanently. So, let's explain how dangerous central retinal vein occlusion is, which could potentially cost Imran Khan his eyesight.

What is CRVO, and is it dangerous?

Central retinal vein occlusion is a dangerous eye condition. This condition causes a blood clot to form in the main vein of the retina, disrupting blood circulation within the eye. This directly affects the retina, causing blurred vision. According to doctors, if not treated promptly, this condition can lead to permanent vision loss. According to reports, central retinal vein occlusion has been confirmed in Imran Khan's right eye, and he is already experiencing difficulty seeing clearly. Reports

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that the jail administration is not providing proper medical care to Imran Khan. Imran Khan's party, the PTI, states that doctors have clearly stated that the disease cannot be treated within the prison premises and requires specialized medical facilities and surgery. Despite this, the jail administration insists on receiving treatment within the prison. According to PTI, Imran Khan was last granted permission to meet his personal doctor in October 2024. Since then, despite orders from the Islamabad High Court, his personal doctors have not been allowed to meet him. Imran

Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023.

73-year-old Imran Khan has been in prison since August 2023 and has been kept in solitary confinement for most of the time. His lawyers and party leaders say that no one has been allowed to visit him for the past three months, despite the court's order that family and lawyers can meet him twice a week. The party claims that Imran Khan has not been able to meet his lawyers for nearly 100 days. Meanwhile, Imran Khan's sisters, lawyers, and PTI leaders have been continuously protesting outside the jail. Police have also used tear gas and water cannons during several of these protests. Imran Khan served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022. He was arrested in August 2023 after being removed from power through a no-confidence motion.