Classification (IGR: 18-1) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology13
1.2 Population genetics0
1.3 Pathogenesis6
1.4 Quality of life7
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness5
1.6 Prevention and screening6
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva6
2.2 Cornea17
2.3 Sclera14
2.4 Anterior chamber angle6
2.5 Meshwork0
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork16
2.5.2 Schlemms canal4
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels2
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics0
2.6.1 Production0
2.6.2 Outflow0
2.6.2.1 Trabecular meshwork1
2.6.2.2 Uveoscleral0
2.6.3 Compostion1
2.7 Episcleral veins and venous pressure0
2.8 Iris6
2.9 Ciliary body1
2.10 Lens1
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy18
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer33
2.14 Optic disc34
2.15 Optic nerve2
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system4
2.17 Stem cells5
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods0
3.1 Microscopy5
3.2 Electron microscopy0
3.3 Immunohistochemistry4
3.4 Molecular genetics0
3.4.1 Linkage studies2
3.4.2 Gene studies29
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA19
3.6 Cellular biology37
3.7 Biochemistry8
3.8 Pharmacology11
3.9 Pathophysiology16
3.10 Immunobiology9
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 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 Rodent33
5.2 Primates5
5.3 Other12
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP0
6.1.1 Devices, techniques7
6.1.2 Fluctuation, circadian rhythms10
6.1.3 Factors affecting IOP11
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 tests0
6.6.1 Conventional manual0
6.6.2 Automated30
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)9
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis3
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment3
6.8.2 Posterior segment6
6.9 Computerized image analysis0
6.9.1 Laser scanning0
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy3
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry2
6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography0
6.9.2.1 Anterior5
6.9.2.2 Posterior48
6.9.5 Other1
6.10 Fluorescein (ICG) angiography1
6.10.1 Anterior segment1
6.10.2 Posterior segment0
6.11 Bloodflow measurements 21
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy9
6.13 Provocative tests4
6.19 Telemedicine0
6.20 Progression14
6.30 Other1
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma0
8.1 Myopia10
8.2 Hypermetropia1
8.3 Contact lenses1
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures0
8.5 Other0
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas0
9.1 Developmental glaucomas0
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos17
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma21
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia3
9.1.4 Other0
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension11
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma5
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP1
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma15
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas0
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)9
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)7
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome2
9.3.4 Primary angle closure suspect0
9.3.5 Primary angle closure3
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, sclera1
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 glaucoma1
9.4.3.5 Other0
9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens0
9.4.4.1 Exfoliation syndrome14
9.4.4.2 Glaucomas associated with cataracts0
9.4.4.3 Glaucomas associated with lens dislocation0
9.4.4.5 Other1
9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous0
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma6
9.4.5.5 Other9
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 14
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma1
9.4.8 Glaucomas associated with intraocular tumors3
9.4.9 Glaucomas associated with elevated episcleral venous pressure2
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 pseudophakia7
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 surgery3
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease42
9.4.20 Other2
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy4
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication6
11.2 Cholinergic drugs0
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine0
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine5
11.3.4 Betablocker4
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins22
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors0
11.5.1 Systemic0
11.5.2 Topical3
11.6 Osmotic treatment0
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow0
11.8 Neuroprotection30
11.9 Gene therapy3
11.13 Combination therapy0
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 prostaglandin2
11.13.5 Other2
11.14 Investigational drugs; pharmacological experiments8
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma11
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation17
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence8
11.20 Other0
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication3
12.2 Laser iridotomy1
12.3 Laser iridoplasty0
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle8
12.7 Surgical iridectomy0
12.8 Filtering surgery0
12.8.1 Without tube implant13
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices29
12.8.3 Non-perforating2
12.8.4 Using laser0
12.8.5 Other2
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis13
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis10
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy10
12.10 Cyclodestruction3
12.11 Cyclodialysis1
12.12 Cataract extraction1
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular0
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification4
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 Vitrectomy2
12.17 Anesthesia5
12.20 Other 1
13 Therapeutic prognosis and outcome0
13.1 Prognostic factors2
13.2 Outcome0
13.2.1 IOP2
13.2.2 Visual field0
13.2.2.1 Progression0
13.2.2.2 Improvement0
13.2.3 Other0
14 Costing studies; pharmacoeconomics4
15 Miscellaneous23

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