Classification (IGR: 6-3) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology6
1.2 Population genetics0
1.3 Pathogenesis4
1.4 Quality of life6
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness1
1.6 Prevention and screening3
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva3
2.2 Cornea5
2.3 Sclera2
2.4 Anterior chamber angle2
2.5 Meshwork1
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork8
2.5.2 Schlemms canal2
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels0
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics0
2.6.1 Production2
2.6.2 Outflow4
2.6.2.1 Trabecular meshwork0
2.6.2.2 Uveoscleral0
2.6.3 Compostion1
2.7 Episcleral veins and venous pressure0
2.8 Iris0
2.9 Ciliary body0
2.10 Lens0
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy1
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer11
2.14 Optic disc9
2.15 Optic nerve4
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system0
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods10
3.1 Microscopy1
3.2 Electron microscopy5
3.3 Immunohistochemistry9
3.4 Molecular genetics1
3.4.1 Linkage studies16
3.4.2 Gene studies2
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA5
3.6 Cellular biology4
3.7 Biochemistry0
3.8 Pharmacology0
3.9 Pathophysiology2
3.10 Immunobiology0
3.11 Pharmacogenetics0
3.12 Proteomics1
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 models19
5.1 Rodent0
5.2 Primates0
5.3 Other0
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP23
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 manual1
6.6.2 Automated7
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)5
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis6
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment0
6.8.2 Posterior segment4
6.9 Computerized image analysis0
6.9.1 Laser scanning22
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy0
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry0
6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography11
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 biomicroscopy4
6.13 Provocative tests2
6.19 Telemedicine2
6.20 Progression6
6.30 Other0
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma0
8.1 Myopia0
8.2 Hypermetropia0
8.3 Contact lenses0
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures1
8.5 Other0
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas0
9.1 Developmental glaucomas2
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos4
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma2
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia2
9.1.4 Other2
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension1
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma10
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP1
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma4
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas2
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)2
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)1
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome0
9.3.4 Primary angle closure suspect0
9.3.5 Primary angle closure0
9.3.10 Other3
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 syndrome5
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 vitreous2
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma3
9.4.5.5 Other0
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 5
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma1
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 surgery0
9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery1
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease3
9.4.20 Other0
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy7
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication10
11.2 Cholinergic drugs2
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine0
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine5
11.3.4 Betablocker15
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins35
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors4
11.5.1 Systemic0
11.5.2 Topical8
11.6 Osmotic treatment1
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow2
11.8 Neuroprotection3
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 glaucoma1
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation0
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence0
11.20 Other4
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication2
12.2 Laser iridotomy0
12.3 Laser iridoplasty0
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle2
12.7 Surgical iridectomy0
12.8 Filtering surgery3
12.8.1 Without tube implant3
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices5
12.8.3 Non-perforating10
12.8.4 Using laser0
12.8.5 Other0
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis6
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis6
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy3
12.10 Cyclodestruction3
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction1
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular0
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification0
12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery2
12.14.1 Intracapsular0
12.14.2 Extracapsular0
12.14.3 Phacoemulsification2
12.15 Capsulotomy0
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia4
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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