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

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology4
1.2 Population genetics15
1.3 Pathogenesis11
1.4 Quality of life3
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness1
1.6 Prevention and screening0
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva0
2.2 Cornea3
2.3 Sclera3
2.4 Anterior chamber angle0
2.5 Meshwork7
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork0
2.5.2 Schlemms canal0
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels0
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics2
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 body2
2.10 Lens0
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy1
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer5
2.14 Optic disc14
2.15 Optic nerve2
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system4
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods0
3.1 Microscopy0
3.2 Electron microscopy0
3.3 Immunohistochemistry0
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 IOP5
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 tests0
6.6.1 Conventional manual0
6.6.2 Automated5
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)6
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis1
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment1
6.8.2 Posterior segment17
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 biomicroscopy0
6.13 Provocative tests0
6.19 Telemedicine1
6.20 Progression0
6.30 Other0
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma1
8.1 Myopia1
8.2 Hypermetropia1
8.3 Contact lenses0
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures0
8.5 Other0
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas1
9.1 Developmental glaucomas2
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos1
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma0
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia1
9.1.4 Other1
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension1
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma2
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)0
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 glaucoma2
9.4.2 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the cornea, conjunctiva, sclera1
9.4.2.1 Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE, incl. irisatrophy)0
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 syndrome10
9.4.4.2 Glaucomas associated with cataracts1
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 glaucoma1
9.4.5.5 Other0
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 2
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma0
9.4.8 Glaucomas associated with intraocular tumors2
9.4.9 Glaucomas associated with elevated episcleral venous pressure0
9.4.10 Glaucomas associated with hemorrhage0
9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery1
9.4.11.1 Ciliary block (malignant) glaucoma1
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 surgery4
9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery1
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease2
9.4.20 Other0
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy0
11 Medical treatment1
11.1 General management, indication4
11.2 Cholinergic drugs1
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine0
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine8
11.3.4 Betablocker5
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins21
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors0
11.5.1 Systemic0
11.5.2 Topical6
11.6 Osmotic treatment0
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow1
11.8 Neuroprotection5
11.9 Gene therapy2
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 glaucoma3
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation4
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence0
11.20 Other2
12 Surgical treatment1
12.1 General management, indication3
12.2 Laser iridotomy4
12.3 Laser iridoplasty0
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle0
12.7 Surgical iridectomy0
12.8 Filtering surgery0
12.8.1 Without tube implant3
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices10
12.8.3 Non-perforating7
12.8.4 Using laser1
12.8.5 Other3
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis10
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis6
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy1
12.10 Cyclodestruction3
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction1
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular1
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification0
12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery0
12.14.1 Intracapsular0
12.14.2 Extracapsular1
12.14.3 Phacoemulsification0
12.15 Capsulotomy0
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia5
12.20 Other 0
13 Therapeutic prognosis and outcome1
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 Miscellaneous4

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