Classification (IGR: 13-2) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology14
1.2 Population genetics0
1.3 Pathogenesis2
1.4 Quality of life11
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness10
1.6 Prevention and screening13
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva12
2.2 Cornea30
2.3 Sclera2
2.4 Anterior chamber angle8
2.5 Meshwork0
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork17
2.5.2 Schlemms canal1
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels2
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics0
2.6.1 Production0
2.6.2 Outflow0
2.6.2.1 Trabecular meshwork5
2.6.2.2 Uveoscleral1
2.6.3 Compostion3
2.7 Episcleral veins and venous pressure4
2.8 Iris5
2.9 Ciliary body5
2.10 Lens0
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy7
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer30
2.14 Optic disc28
2.15 Optic nerve2
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system6
2.17 Stem cells1
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods0
3.1 Microscopy3
3.2 Electron microscopy0
3.3 Immunohistochemistry6
3.4 Molecular genetics0
3.4.1 Linkage studies3
3.4.2 Gene studies39
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA13
3.6 Cellular biology46
3.7 Biochemistry8
3.8 Pharmacology4
3.9 Pathophysiology3
3.10 Immunobiology2
3.11 Pharmacogenetics0
3.12 Proteomics3
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 Segment2
3.13.2.2 Posterior Segment2
3.13.3 RGC Imaging5
3.13.4 Other0
3.20 Other2
4 Tissue culture of ocular cells0
5 Experimental glaucoma; animal models0
5.1 Rodent43
5.2 Primates6
5.3 Other15
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP0
6.1.1 Devices, techniques33
6.1.2 Fluctuation, circadian rhythms4
6.1.3 Factors affecting IOP17
6.2 Tonography, aqueous flow measurement (see also 2.6)0
6.3 Biomicroscopy (slitlamp)0
6.3.1 Anterior segment1
6.3.2 Posterior segment0
6.4 Gonioscopy1
6.5 Ophthalmoscopy1
6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests1
6.6.1 Conventional manual1
6.6.2 Automated35
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)13
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis5
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment7
6.8.2 Posterior segment15
6.9 Computerized image analysis0
6.9.1 Laser scanning0
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy16
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry13
6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography0
6.9.2.1 Anterior16
6.9.2.2 Posterior47
6.9.5 Other7
6.10 Fluorescein (ICG) angiography0
6.10.1 Anterior segment0
6.10.2 Posterior segment0
6.11 Bloodflow measurements 19
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy14
6.13 Provocative tests2
6.19 Telemedicine1
6.20 Progression17
6.30 Other4
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma0
8.1 Myopia8
8.2 Hypermetropia0
8.3 Contact lenses0
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures5
8.5 Other0
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas0
9.1 Developmental glaucomas0
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos13
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma19
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia4
9.1.4 Other0
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension0
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma11
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP2
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma11
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas0
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)7
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)4
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome1
9.3.4 Primary angle closure suspect3
9.3.5 Primary angle closure12
9.3.10 Other0
9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders0
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma6
9.4.2 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the cornea, conjunctiva, sclera1
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 Other1
9.4.3 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the iris and ciliary body0
9.4.3.1 Pigmentary glaucoma6
9.4.3.5 Other2
9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens0
9.4.4.1 Exfoliation syndrome17
9.4.4.2 Glaucomas associated with cataracts0
9.4.4.3 Glaucomas associated with lens dislocation1
9.4.4.5 Other3
9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous1
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma6
9.4.5.5 Other7
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 8
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma1
9.4.8 Glaucomas associated with intraocular tumors4
9.4.9 Glaucomas associated with elevated episcleral venous pressure0
9.4.10 Glaucomas associated with hemorrhage5
9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery0
9.4.11.1 Ciliary block (malignant) glaucoma0
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 surgery6
9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery4
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease34
9.4.20 Other2
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy13
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication10
11.2 Cholinergic drugs0
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine1
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine3
11.3.4 Betablocker5
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins23
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors0
11.5.1 Systemic1
11.5.2 Topical3
11.6 Osmotic treatment0
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow0
11.8 Neuroprotection24
11.9 Gene therapy6
11.13 Combination therapy1
11.13.1 Betablocker and pilocarpine0
11.13.2 Betablocker and carbon anhydrase inhibitor4
11.13.3 Betablocker and brimonidine0
11.13.4 Betablocker and prostaglandin3
11.13.5 Other0
11.14 Investigational drugs; pharmacological experiments24
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma13
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation26
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence14
11.20 Other0
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication5
12.2 Laser iridotomy1
12.3 Laser iridoplasty2
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle14
12.7 Surgical iridectomy0
12.8 Filtering surgery0
12.8.1 Without tube implant16
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices24
12.8.3 Non-perforating6
12.8.4 Using laser0
12.8.5 Other0
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis15
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis8
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy13
12.10 Cyclodestruction7
12.11 Cyclodialysis1
12.12 Cataract extraction0
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 Phacoemulsification2
12.15 Capsulotomy1
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia6
12.20 Other 2
13 Therapeutic prognosis and outcome0
13.1 Prognostic factors0
13.2 Outcome0
13.2.1 IOP1
13.2.2 Visual field0
13.2.2.1 Progression2
13.2.2.2 Improvement1
13.2.3 Other1
14 Costing studies; pharmacoeconomics4
15 Miscellaneous37

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