Classification (IGR: 10-2) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology14
1.2 Population genetics0
1.3 Pathogenesis0
1.4 Quality of life13
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness5
1.6 Prevention and screening6
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva6
2.2 Cornea23
2.3 Sclera5
2.4 Anterior chamber angle6
2.5 Meshwork0
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork7
2.5.2 Schlemms canal0
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels0
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics1
2.6.1 Production1
2.6.2 Outflow1
2.6.2.1 Trabecular meshwork3
2.6.2.2 Uveoscleral0
2.6.3 Compostion0
2.7 Episcleral veins and venous pressure0
2.8 Iris7
2.9 Ciliary body0
2.10 Lens2
2.11 Vitreous body1
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy1
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer38
2.14 Optic disc22
2.15 Optic nerve6
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system3
2.17 Stem cells1
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods0
3.1 Microscopy1
3.2 Electron microscopy0
3.3 Immunohistochemistry4
3.4 Molecular genetics0
3.4.1 Linkage studies3
3.4.2 Gene studies23
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA26
3.6 Cellular biology12
3.7 Biochemistry5
3.8 Pharmacology7
3.9 Pathophysiology0
3.10 Immunobiology4
3.11 Pharmacogenetics0
3.12 Proteomics2
3.13 In vivo imaging0
3.13.1 Laser Scanning0
3.13.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy0
3.13.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry0
3.13.2 Optical Coherence Tomography0
3.13.2.1 Anterior Segment0
3.13.2.2 Posterior Segment0
3.13.3 RGC Imaging0
3.13.4 Other0
3.20 Other0
4 Tissue culture of ocular cells0
5 Experimental glaucoma; animal models0
5.1 Rodent31
5.2 Primates1
5.3 Other7
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP0
6.1.1 Devices, techniques19
6.1.2 Fluctuation, circadian rhythms4
6.1.3 Factors affecting IOP25
6.2 Tonography, aqueous flow measurement (see also 2.6)0
6.3 Biomicroscopy (slitlamp)0
6.3.1 Anterior segment0
6.3.2 Posterior segment1
6.4 Gonioscopy2
6.5 Ophthalmoscopy0
6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests0
6.6.1 Conventional manual1
6.6.2 Automated18
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)7
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis5
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment0
6.8.2 Posterior segment9
6.9 Computerized image analysis0
6.9.1 Laser scanning1
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy15
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry6
6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography0
6.9.2.1 Anterior7
6.9.2.2 Posterior19
6.9.5 Other8
6.10 Fluorescein (ICG) angiography0
6.10.1 Anterior segment0
6.10.2 Posterior segment0
6.11 Bloodflow measurements 27
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy12
6.13 Provocative tests0
6.19 Telemedicine2
6.20 Progression4
6.30 Other5
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma0
8.1 Myopia3
8.2 Hypermetropia0
8.3 Contact lenses0
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures4
8.5 Other0
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas0
9.1 Developmental glaucomas0
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos11
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma9
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia5
9.1.4 Other0
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension5
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma8
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP9
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma4
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas1
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)19
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)1
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome0
9.3.4 Primary angle closure suspect0
9.3.5 Primary angle closure5
9.3.10 Other0
9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders0
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma11
9.4.2 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the cornea, conjunctiva, sclera0
9.4.2.1 Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE, incl. irisatrophy)1
9.4.2.2 Posterior polymorphous dystrophy0
9.4.2.3 Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy0
9.4.2.5 Other1
9.4.3 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the iris and ciliary body0
9.4.3.1 Pigmentary glaucoma0
9.4.3.5 Other1
9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens0
9.4.4.1 Exfoliation syndrome11
9.4.4.2 Glaucomas associated with cataracts0
9.4.4.3 Glaucomas associated with lens dislocation0
9.4.4.5 Other0
9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous0
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma7
9.4.5.5 Other1
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 0
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma0
9.4.8 Glaucomas associated with intraocular tumors2
9.4.9 Glaucomas associated with elevated episcleral venous pressure0
9.4.10 Glaucomas associated with hemorrhage0
9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery0
9.4.11.1 Ciliary block (malignant) glaucoma1
9.4.11.2 Glaucomas in aphakia and pseudophakia3
9.4.11.3 Epithelial, fibrous, and endothelial proliferation0
9.4.11.4 Glaucomas associated with corneal surgery1
9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery3
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease16
9.4.20 Other1
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy18
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication2
11.2 Cholinergic drugs1
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine0
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine3
11.3.4 Betablocker8
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins21
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors3
11.5.1 Systemic0
11.5.2 Topical6
11.6 Osmotic treatment0
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow1
11.8 Neuroprotection26
11.9 Gene therapy0
11.13 Combination therapy1
11.13.1 Betablocker and pilocarpine0
11.13.2 Betablocker and carbon anhydrase inhibitor2
11.13.3 Betablocker and brimonidine0
11.13.4 Betablocker and prostaglandin3
11.13.5 Other0
11.14 Investigational drugs; pharmacological experiments5
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma11
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation10
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence5
11.20 Other0
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication1
12.2 Laser iridotomy2
12.3 Laser iridoplasty0
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle4
12.7 Surgical iridectomy1
12.8 Filtering surgery1
12.8.1 Without tube implant14
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices12
12.8.3 Non-perforating6
12.8.4 Using laser0
12.8.5 Other0
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis12
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis5
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy0
12.10 Cyclodestruction4
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction1
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular0
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification5
12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery0
12.14.1 Intracapsular0
12.14.2 Extracapsular0
12.14.3 Phacoemulsification7
12.15 Capsulotomy0
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia1
12.20 Other 1
13 Therapeutic prognosis and outcome0
13.1 Prognostic factors0
13.2 Outcome0
13.2.1 IOP0
13.2.2 Visual field0
13.2.2.1 Progression2
13.2.2.2 Improvement0
13.2.3 Other2
14 Costing studies; pharmacoeconomics8
15 Miscellaneous6

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