The Supreme Court of Pakistan has intervened to order urgent medical care for jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has lost 85% vision in his right eye. The court named lawyer Salman Safdar as amicus curiae to personally visit Khan and evaluate his health. This step highlights the government’s failure to respond adequately to Khan’s complaints since October, when his eyesight deteriorated due to a reported blood clot. For over three months, Khan received only eye drops, which did not help. His requests to see personal doctors were ignored, and regular blood tests were not conducted. Experts say that timely treatment could have prevented or reversed his sudden vision loss, but the delay caused near-total blindness in one eye. Providing proper medical care is not a privilege but a legal and human rights obligation of the state. Even the attorney general has admitted that prisoner health is the government’s duty. Losing vision in one eye can drastically change a person’s life. Pakistan has seen other politicians like Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif get hospitalised or allowed foreign treatment while jailed, sometimes with similar medical facilities at home. The same standards should apply to Imran Khan. He must be allowed to consult any doctor he trusts. Ignoring medical needs of such a major political figure deepens public distrust and political tensions. Health care must be fair and timely for all prisoners. Political differences should not block this basic right.