2 Macular Degeneration is a serious disease that can lead to blindness if not treated properly. Please agree to continue care with both a qualified eye doctor and qualified alternative medicine practitioner. This will afford you the best chance of preserving and improving your vision.
There, a sleep specialist can help you decide on your need for further evaluation. Such an evaluation often involves overnight monitoring of your breathing and other body functions during sleep. Home sleep testing may also be an option.Tests to detect sleep apnea may include: 1  Nocturnal polysomnography. 2  During this test, you're hooked up to equipment that monitors your heart, lung and brain activity, breathing patterns, arm and leg movements, and blood oxygen levels while you sleep.uch an evaluation often involves overnight monitoring of your breathing and other body functions during sleep. Home sleep testing may also be an option. Tests to detect sleep apnea may include: 1  Nocturnal polysomnography.
Also, no blood test can help diagnose the condition. Most people who have sleep apnea don't know they have it because it only occurs during sleep. A family member or bed partner might be the first to notice signs of sleep apnea. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. In this condition, the airway collapses or becomes blocked during sleep. This causes shallow breathing or breathing pauses.