Classification (IGR: 5-2) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology10
1.2 Population genetics7
1.3 Pathogenesis3
1.4 Quality of life3
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness2
1.6 Prevention and screening5
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva0
2.2 Cornea1
2.3 Sclera0
2.4 Anterior chamber angle0
2.5 Meshwork3
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork10
2.5.2 Schlemms canal0
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels0
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics0
2.6.1 Production0
2.6.2 Outflow1
2.6.2.1 Trabecular meshwork1
2.6.2.2 Uveoscleral0
2.6.3 Compostion3
2.7 Episcleral veins and venous pressure1
2.8 Iris4
2.9 Ciliary body3
2.10 Lens0
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy2
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer20
2.14 Optic disc18
2.15 Optic nerve2
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system1
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods2
3.1 Microscopy3
3.2 Electron microscopy2
3.3 Immunohistochemistry8
3.4 Molecular genetics2
3.4.1 Linkage studies8
3.4.2 Gene studies3
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA9
3.6 Cellular biology6
3.7 Biochemistry3
3.8 Pharmacology5
3.9 Pathophysiology2
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 models20
5.1 Rodent0
5.2 Primates0
5.3 Other0
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP11
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)1
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 tests2
6.6.1 Conventional manual1
6.6.2 Automated9
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)11
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis8
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment1
6.8.2 Posterior segment5
6.9 Computerized image analysis0
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 tomography8
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 segment0
6.11 Bloodflow measurements 12
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy2
6.13 Provocative tests0
6.19 Telemedicine0
6.20 Progression2
6.30 Other0
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma0
8.1 Myopia0
8.2 Hypermetropia0
8.3 Contact lenses1
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures0
8.5 Other0
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas0
9.1 Developmental glaucomas3
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos0
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma0
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia4
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 IOP1
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma6
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas1
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)2
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)2
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome1
9.3.4 Primary angle closure suspect0
9.3.5 Primary angle closure0
9.3.10 Other1
9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders0
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma0
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 body1
9.4.3.1 Pigmentary glaucoma6
9.4.3.5 Other0
9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens0
9.4.4.1 Exfoliation syndrome2
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 glaucoma2
9.4.5.5 Other0
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 0
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma0
9.4.8 Glaucomas associated with intraocular tumors0
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 surgery3
9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery0
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease4
9.4.20 Other0
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy4
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication8
11.2 Cholinergic drugs4
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine0
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine4
11.3.4 Betablocker12
11.3.5 Other1
11.4 Prostaglandins31
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors0
11.5.1 Systemic0
11.5.2 Topical7
11.6 Osmotic treatment1
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow1
11.8 Neuroprotection7
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 experiments7
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma0
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation1
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence0
11.20 Other0
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication5
12.2 Laser iridotomy0
12.3 Laser iridoplasty0
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle1
12.7 Surgical iridectomy0
12.8 Filtering surgery1
12.8.1 Without tube implant4
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices11
12.8.3 Non-perforating13
12.8.4 Using laser0
12.8.5 Other0
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis10
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis6
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy1
12.10 Cyclodestruction3
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction0
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular1
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification2
12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery0
12.14.1 Intracapsular0
12.14.2 Extracapsular0
12.14.3 Phacoemulsification6
12.15 Capsulotomy0
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia0
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; pharmacoeconomics5
15 Miscellaneous2

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