Retinal detachment diagnosed in right eye after examination
Islamabad
Bushra Bibi, wife of incarcerated former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, underwent eye surgery on the evening of April 16 after complaining of impaired vision in her right eye, jail authorities said.
The jail administration reportedly took immediate notice and arranged an examination by ophthalmologists, who diagnosed retinal detachment in Bushra Bibi’s right eye. In view of the diagnosis, doctors advised surgery.
She was then shifted to a private hospital in Rawalpindi. Professor Dr Nadeem Qureshi and his panel performed the surgery after necessary tests and medical examinations were conducted and Bushra Bibi’s consent was obtained.
After the surgery and an overnight hospital stay, the former first lady was discharged in satisfactory condition and has been shifted back to Adiala Jail. Post-operative examinations and follow-ups will be conducted in accordance with doctors’ advice, according to jail authorities.
A meeting was also arranged between Bushra Bibi, her daughters, and her sister, jail authorities said. The meeting, which was specially arranged, continued for over an hour. During the meeting, the family inquired about Bushra Bibi’s well-being and health, and expressed satisfaction over her condition, according to the authorities. After the meeting, the family departed from Adiala Jail.
PTI confirmed Bushra Bibi’s surgery in an X post, saying she was “once again taken to a hospital in an emergency and under the cover of darkness.” The party added that neither her family nor anyone else is aware of what hospital she was treated at, who her doctors are, or the nature of the surgery.
“After Imran Khan, an emergency concerning Bushra Bibi’s eyesight, her treatment at night, and the mysterious procedures have exposed the jail administration’s claims that she was in good health,” PTI added in its post. It stated that Bushra Bibi had been “deprived of basic medical care for a prolonged period,” and that her symptoms were ignored, which led to the situation “taking the form of a severe medical emergency.”
PTI wrote, “Deliberately delaying treatment while subjecting an unarmed woman to political victimisation is not only a grave violation of human rights but also tantamount to endangering her life,” demanding that Bushra Bibi be “immediately provided full medical protection and the best treatment facilities in accordance with her basic legal and human rights.”
