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Sleep apnea linked to some ischemic optic neuropathy cases

Dallas-A sleep study should be performed in patients who have an elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) level and biopsy-negative ischemic optic neuropathy. Elevated CRP may be a marker for sleep apnea-associated optic neuropathy, according to John G. McHenry, MD.

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