Classification (IGR: 4-2) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology2
1.2 Population genetics14
1.3 Pathogenesis13
1.4 Quality of life1
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness2
1.6 Prevention and screening2
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva1
2.2 Cornea1
2.3 Sclera1
2.4 Anterior chamber angle0
2.5 Meshwork8
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 pressure0
2.8 Iris0
2.9 Ciliary body4
2.10 Lens0
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy2
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer15
2.14 Optic disc18
2.15 Optic nerve0
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system1
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other1
3 Laboratory methods2
3.1 Microscopy1
3.2 Electron microscopy0
3.3 Immunohistochemistry5
3.4 Molecular genetics1
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 cells6
5 Experimental glaucoma; animal models22
5.1 Rodent0
5.2 Primates0
5.3 Other0
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP9
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 segment1
6.4 Gonioscopy0
6.5 Ophthalmoscopy0
6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests1
6.6.1 Conventional manual0
6.6.2 Automated13
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)12
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis12
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment0
6.8.2 Posterior segment3
6.9 Computerized image analysis1
6.9.1 Laser scanning17
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy0
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry0
6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography6
6.9.2.1 Anterior0
6.9.2.2 Posterior0
6.9.5 Other1
6.10 Fluorescein (ICG) angiography0
6.10.1 Anterior segment0
6.10.2 Posterior segment1
6.11 Bloodflow measurements 14
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy1
6.13 Provocative tests2
6.19 Telemedicine0
6.20 Progression0
6.30 Other0
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma0
8.1 Myopia5
8.2 Hypermetropia0
8.3 Contact lenses0
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures2
8.5 Other1
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas0
9.1 Developmental glaucomas1
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos2
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma0
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia3
9.1.4 Other0
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension3
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma7
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP2
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma5
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas1
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)3
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)3
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome0
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 glaucoma1
9.4.2 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the cornea, conjunctiva, sclera0
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 glaucoma0
9.4.3.5 Other1
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 Other1
9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous1
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma3
9.4.5.5 Other0
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 3
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma2
9.4.8 Glaucomas associated with intraocular tumors0
9.4.9 Glaucomas associated with elevated episcleral venous pressure0
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 surgery3
9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery0
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease3
9.4.20 Other0
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy3
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication7
11.2 Cholinergic drugs1
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine0
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine10
11.3.4 Betablocker15
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins23
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors0
11.5.1 Systemic1
11.5.2 Topical2
11.6 Osmotic treatment0
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow2
11.8 Neuroprotection11
11.9 Gene therapy3
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 experiments6
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma2
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation7
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence0
11.20 Other2
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication0
12.2 Laser iridotomy2
12.3 Laser iridoplasty1
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle2
12.7 Surgical iridectomy1
12.8 Filtering surgery0
12.8.1 Without tube implant5
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices5
12.8.3 Non-perforating18
12.8.4 Using laser1
12.8.5 Other1
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis12
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis10
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy1
12.10 Cyclodestruction5
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 Phacoemulsification3
12.15 Capsulotomy1
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia5
12.20 Other 2
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; pharmacoeconomics2
15 Miscellaneous3

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