Classification (IGR: 5-3) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology6
1.2 Population genetics1
1.3 Pathogenesis0
1.4 Quality of life1
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness4
1.6 Prevention and screening2
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva1
2.2 Cornea2
2.3 Sclera0
2.4 Anterior chamber angle2
2.5 Meshwork1
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork16
2.5.2 Schlemms canal0
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels0
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics0
2.6.1 Production2
2.6.2 Outflow2
2.6.2.1 Trabecular meshwork2
2.6.2.2 Uveoscleral1
2.6.3 Compostion0
2.7 Episcleral veins and venous pressure0
2.8 Iris0
2.9 Ciliary body1
2.10 Lens0
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy1
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer8
2.14 Optic disc11
2.15 Optic nerve1
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system0
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other1
3 Laboratory methods0
3.1 Microscopy0
3.2 Electron microscopy0
3.3 Immunohistochemistry11
3.4 Molecular genetics3
3.4.1 Linkage studies6
3.4.2 Gene studies7
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA6
3.6 Cellular biology6
3.7 Biochemistry1
3.8 Pharmacology1
3.9 Pathophysiology6
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 Other1
4 Tissue culture of ocular cells0
5 Experimental glaucoma; animal models13
5.1 Rodent0
5.2 Primates0
5.3 Other0
6 Clinical examination methods2
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP15
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 tests0
6.6.1 Conventional manual0
6.6.2 Automated14
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)11
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis6
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment0
6.8.2 Posterior segment2
6.9 Computerized image analysis0
6.9.1 Laser scanning20
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy0
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry0
6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography3
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 18
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy1
6.13 Provocative tests0
6.19 Telemedicine0
6.20 Progression0
6.30 Other0
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma0
8.1 Myopia0
8.2 Hypermetropia0
8.3 Contact lenses0
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures2
8.5 Other0
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas0
9.1 Developmental glaucomas0
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos1
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma1
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia2
9.1.4 Other2
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 glaucoma3
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas4
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)4
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)1
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome2
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 glaucoma4
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 glaucoma1
9.4.3.5 Other0
9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens0
9.4.4.1 Exfoliation syndrome1
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 glaucoma0
9.4.5.5 Other0
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 1
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 pressure2
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 pseudophakia0
9.4.11.3 Epithelial, fibrous, and endothelial proliferation0
9.4.11.4 Glaucomas associated with corneal surgery0
9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery0
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease4
9.4.20 Other1
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy6
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 Betablocker14
11.3.5 Other2
11.4 Prostaglandins22
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors0
11.5.1 Systemic0
11.5.2 Topical9
11.6 Osmotic treatment2
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow3
11.8 Neuroprotection6
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 glaucoma5
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation1
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence0
11.20 Other1
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication1
12.2 Laser iridotomy3
12.3 Laser iridoplasty1
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle2
12.7 Surgical iridectomy0
12.8 Filtering surgery0
12.8.1 Without tube implant5
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices8
12.8.3 Non-perforating12
12.8.4 Using laser0
12.8.5 Other0
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis14
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis3
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy2
12.10 Cyclodestruction4
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction0
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular0
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification3
12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery0
12.14.1 Intracapsular0
12.14.2 Extracapsular0
12.14.3 Phacoemulsification0
12.15 Capsulotomy0
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia2
12.20 Other 3
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; pharmacoeconomics3
15 Miscellaneous4

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