Classification (IGR: 14-3) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology10
1.2 Population genetics0
1.3 Pathogenesis14
1.4 Quality of life14
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness4
1.6 Prevention and screening8
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva5
2.2 Cornea22
2.3 Sclera6
2.4 Anterior chamber angle6
2.5 Meshwork0
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork10
2.5.2 Schlemms canal1
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels0
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics0
2.6.1 Production0
2.6.2 Outflow1
2.6.2.1 Trabecular meshwork2
2.6.2.2 Uveoscleral0
2.6.3 Compostion4
2.7 Episcleral veins and venous pressure0
2.8 Iris4
2.9 Ciliary body1
2.10 Lens1
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy6
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer14
2.14 Optic disc11
2.15 Optic nerve2
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system4
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods0
3.1 Microscopy4
3.2 Electron microscopy1
3.3 Immunohistochemistry0
3.4 Molecular genetics0
3.4.1 Linkage studies2
3.4.2 Gene studies38
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA6
3.6 Cellular biology31
3.7 Biochemistry6
3.8 Pharmacology1
3.9 Pathophysiology0
3.10 Immunobiology7
3.11 Pharmacogenetics0
3.12 Proteomics4
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 Segment1
3.13.3 RGC Imaging1
3.13.4 Other0
3.20 Other0
4 Tissue culture of ocular cells0
5 Experimental glaucoma; animal models0
5.1 Rodent21
5.2 Primates2
5.3 Other7
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP0
6.1.1 Devices, techniques10
6.1.2 Fluctuation, circadian rhythms7
6.1.3 Factors affecting IOP9
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 Gonioscopy1
6.5 Ophthalmoscopy0
6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests0
6.6.1 Conventional manual0
6.6.2 Automated27
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)6
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis5
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment2
6.8.2 Posterior segment4
6.9 Computerized image analysis0
6.9.1 Laser scanning0
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy9
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry3
6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography0
6.9.2.1 Anterior15
6.9.2.2 Posterior40
6.9.5 Other3
6.10 Fluorescein (ICG) angiography0
6.10.1 Anterior segment0
6.10.2 Posterior segment0
6.11 Bloodflow measurements 17
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy3
6.13 Provocative tests3
6.19 Telemedicine2
6.20 Progression19
6.30 Other6
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma0
8.1 Myopia2
8.2 Hypermetropia0
8.3 Contact lenses0
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures0
8.5 Other0
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas0
9.1 Developmental glaucomas0
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos7
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma13
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia2
9.1.4 Other0
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension4
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma4
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP1
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma17
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas0
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)5
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)3
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome0
9.3.4 Primary angle closure suspect1
9.3.5 Primary angle closure11
9.3.10 Other0
9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders0
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma7
9.4.2 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the cornea, conjunctiva, sclera2
9.4.2.1 Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE, incl. irisatrophy)1
9.4.2.2 Posterior polymorphous dystrophy0
9.4.2.3 Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy1
9.4.2.5 Other1
9.4.3 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the iris and ciliary body0
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 syndrome13
9.4.4.2 Glaucomas associated with cataracts0
9.4.4.3 Glaucomas associated with lens dislocation2
9.4.4.5 Other2
9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous0
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma5
9.4.5.5 Other8
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 6
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma4
9.4.8 Glaucomas associated with intraocular tumors6
9.4.9 Glaucomas associated with elevated episcleral venous pressure0
9.4.10 Glaucomas associated with hemorrhage1
9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery0
9.4.11.1 Ciliary block (malignant) glaucoma1
9.4.11.2 Glaucomas in aphakia and pseudophakia8
9.4.11.3 Epithelial, fibrous, and endothelial proliferation0
9.4.11.4 Glaucomas associated with corneal surgery3
9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery0
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease22
9.4.20 Other1
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy4
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication2
11.2 Cholinergic drugs2
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine1
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine0
11.3.4 Betablocker3
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins16
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors0
11.5.1 Systemic1
11.5.2 Topical2
11.6 Osmotic treatment0
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow0
11.8 Neuroprotection21
11.9 Gene therapy1
11.13 Combination therapy1
11.13.1 Betablocker and pilocarpine0
11.13.2 Betablocker and carbon anhydrase inhibitor2
11.13.3 Betablocker and brimonidine2
11.13.4 Betablocker and prostaglandin4
11.13.5 Other2
11.14 Investigational drugs; pharmacological experiments9
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma7
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation10
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence1
11.20 Other1
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication2
12.2 Laser iridotomy4
12.3 Laser iridoplasty0
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle6
12.7 Surgical iridectomy1
12.8 Filtering surgery0
12.8.1 Without tube implant19
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices13
12.8.3 Non-perforating4
12.8.4 Using laser2
12.8.5 Other1
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis6
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis7
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy12
12.10 Cyclodestruction0
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction0
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular0
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification10
12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery0
12.14.1 Intracapsular0
12.14.2 Extracapsular0
12.14.3 Phacoemulsification4
12.15 Capsulotomy0
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia0
12.20 Other 5
13 Therapeutic prognosis and outcome0
13.1 Prognostic factors5
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; pharmacoeconomics4
15 Miscellaneous14

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