Classification (IGR: 1-2) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology2
1.2 Population genetics16
1.3 Pathogenesis14
1.4 Quality of life1
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness1
1.6 Prevention and screening0
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva2
2.2 Cornea2
2.3 Sclera0
2.4 Anterior chamber angle0
2.5 Meshwork6
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork0
2.5.2 Schlemms canal0
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels0
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics3
2.6.1 Production0
2.6.2 Outflow0
2.6.2.1 Trabecular meshwork0
2.6.2.2 Uveoscleral0
2.6.3 Compostion0
2.7 Episcleral veins and venous pressure0
2.8 Iris0
2.9 Ciliary body0
2.10 Lens1
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy5
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer9
2.14 Optic disc18
2.15 Optic nerve0
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system0
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods0
3.1 Microscopy1
3.2 Electron microscopy1
3.3 Immunohistochemistry0
3.4 Molecular genetics1
3.4.1 Linkage studies0
3.4.2 Gene studies0
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA0
3.6 Cellular biology0
3.7 Biochemistry0
3.8 Pharmacology0
3.9 Pathophysiology0
3.10 Immunobiology0
3.11 Pharmacogenetics0
3.12 Proteomics0
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 cells6
5 Experimental glaucoma; animal models17
5.1 Rodent0
5.2 Primates0
5.3 Other0
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP9
6.1.1 Devices, techniques0
6.1.2 Fluctuation, circadian rhythms0
6.1.3 Factors affecting IOP0
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 segment0
6.4 Gonioscopy0
6.5 Ophthalmoscopy0
6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests1
6.6.1 Conventional manual0
6.6.2 Automated6
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)7
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis9
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment0
6.8.2 Posterior segment2
6.9 Computerized image analysis1
6.9.1 Laser scanning11
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy0
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry0
6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography3
6.9.2.1 Anterior0
6.9.2.2 Posterior0
6.9.5 Other3
6.10 Fluorescein (ICG) angiography0
6.10.1 Anterior segment0
6.10.2 Posterior segment0
6.11 Bloodflow measurements 33
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy5
6.13 Provocative tests0
6.19 Telemedicine0
6.20 Progression1
6.30 Other0
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma0
8.1 Myopia0
8.2 Hypermetropia0
8.3 Contact lenses0
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures0
8.5 Other0
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas1
9.1 Developmental glaucomas3
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos4
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma0
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia2
9.1.4 Other3
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension0
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma6
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP0
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma14
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas0
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)6
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)1
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome1
9.3.4 Primary angle closure suspect0
9.3.5 Primary angle closure0
9.3.10 Other2
9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders0
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma4
9.4.2 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the cornea, conjunctiva, sclera0
9.4.2.1 Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE, incl. irisatrophy)2
9.4.2.2 Posterior polymorphous dystrophy0
9.4.2.3 Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy0
9.4.2.5 Other0
9.4.3 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the iris and ciliary body1
9.4.3.1 Pigmentary glaucoma1
9.4.3.5 Other0
9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens0
9.4.4.1 Exfoliation syndrome10
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 vitreous1
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma3
9.4.5.5 Other1
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 2
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma3
9.4.8 Glaucomas associated with intraocular tumors0
9.4.9 Glaucomas associated with elevated episcleral venous pressure2
9.4.10 Glaucomas associated with hemorrhage0
9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery0
9.4.11.1 Ciliary block (malignant) glaucoma6
9.4.11.2 Glaucomas in aphakia and pseudophakia0
9.4.11.3 Epithelial, fibrous, and endothelial proliferation0
9.4.11.4 Glaucomas associated with corneal surgery0
9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery1
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease3
9.4.20 Other1
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy9
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication11
11.2 Cholinergic drugs2
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine3
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine5
11.3.4 Betablocker13
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins20
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors2
11.5.1 Systemic1
11.5.2 Topical9
11.6 Osmotic treatment0
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow11
11.8 Neuroprotection10
11.9 Gene therapy4
11.13 Combination therapy0
11.13.1 Betablocker and pilocarpine0
11.13.2 Betablocker and carbon anhydrase inhibitor0
11.13.3 Betablocker and brimonidine0
11.13.4 Betablocker and prostaglandin0
11.13.5 Other0
11.14 Investigational drugs; pharmacological experiments12
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma0
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation0
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence0
11.20 Other4
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication1
12.2 Laser iridotomy1
12.3 Laser iridoplasty2
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle5
12.7 Surgical iridectomy0
12.8 Filtering surgery1
12.8.1 Without tube implant9
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices7
12.8.3 Non-perforating5
12.8.4 Using laser1
12.8.5 Other1
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis21
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis10
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy5
12.10 Cyclodestruction7
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction0
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular0
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification5
12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery1
12.14.1 Intracapsular0
12.14.2 Extracapsular1
12.14.3 Phacoemulsification7
12.15 Capsulotomy1
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia6
12.20 Other 3
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 Progression0
13.2.2.2 Improvement0
13.2.3 Other0
14 Costing studies; pharmacoeconomics0
15 Miscellaneous5

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