Classification (IGR: 3-1) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology5
1.2 Population genetics17
1.3 Pathogenesis14
1.4 Quality of life3
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness3
1.6 Prevention and screening0
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva1
2.2 Cornea1
2.3 Sclera0
2.4 Anterior chamber angle1
2.5 Meshwork1
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 pressure1
2.8 Iris0
2.9 Ciliary body2
2.10 Lens0
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy1
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer13
2.14 Optic disc8
2.15 Optic nerve0
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system0
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods0
3.1 Microscopy0
3.2 Electron microscopy1
3.3 Immunohistochemistry3
3.4 Molecular genetics0
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 cells0
5 Experimental glaucoma; animal models0
5.1 Rodent0
5.2 Primates0
5.3 Other0
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP7
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 segment8
6.4 Gonioscopy0
6.5 Ophthalmoscopy0
6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests0
6.6.1 Conventional manual0
6.6.2 Automated0
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)12
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis3
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment0
6.8.2 Posterior segment14
6.9 Computerized image analysis0
6.9.1 Laser scanning0
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy0
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry0
6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography0
6.9.2.1 Anterior0
6.9.2.2 Posterior0
6.9.5 Other0
6.10 Fluorescein (ICG) angiography0
6.10.1 Anterior segment0
6.10.2 Posterior segment0
6.11 Bloodflow measurements 0
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy3
6.13 Provocative tests0
6.19 Telemedicine0
6.20 Progression1
6.30 Other0
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma0
8.1 Myopia2
8.2 Hypermetropia0
8.3 Contact lenses0
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures1
8.5 Other0
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas0
9.1 Developmental glaucomas3
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos4
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma0
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia1
9.1.4 Other0
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension0
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma8
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP0
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma3
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)0
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome0
9.3.4 Primary angle closure suspect0
9.3.5 Primary angle closure0
9.3.10 Other0
9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders0
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma2
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 Other0
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 syndrome6
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 glaucoma2
9.4.5.5 Other0
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 3
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma1
9.4.8 Glaucomas associated with intraocular tumors1
9.4.9 Glaucomas associated with elevated episcleral venous pressure1
9.4.10 Glaucomas associated with hemorrhage0
9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery0
9.4.11.1 Ciliary block (malignant) glaucoma0
9.4.11.2 Glaucomas in aphakia and pseudophakia1
9.4.11.3 Epithelial, fibrous, and endothelial proliferation0
9.4.11.4 Glaucomas associated with corneal surgery4
9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery3
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease7
9.4.20 Other0
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy5
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication6
11.2 Cholinergic drugs2
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine0
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine6
11.3.4 Betablocker10
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins22
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors0
11.5.1 Systemic1
11.5.2 Topical5
11.6 Osmotic treatment0
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow1
11.8 Neuroprotection4
11.9 Gene therapy1
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 experiments4
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma0
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation2
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence0
11.20 Other0
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication1
12.2 Laser iridotomy0
12.3 Laser iridoplasty1
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle0
12.7 Surgical iridectomy0
12.8 Filtering surgery0
12.8.1 Without tube implant7
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices9
12.8.3 Non-perforating13
12.8.4 Using laser0
12.8.5 Other0
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis6
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis7
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy3
12.10 Cyclodestruction8
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction0
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular0
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification13
12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery0
12.14.1 Intracapsular0
12.14.2 Extracapsular0
12.14.3 Phacoemulsification5
12.15 Capsulotomy1
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia1
12.20 Other 0
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; pharmacoeconomics1
15 Miscellaneous6

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