Classification (IGR: 7-3) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology7
1.2 Population genetics2
1.3 Pathogenesis9
1.4 Quality of life6
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness2
1.6 Prevention and screening2
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva3
2.2 Cornea9
2.3 Sclera0
2.4 Anterior chamber angle0
2.5 Meshwork0
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork10
2.5.2 Schlemms canal1
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels0
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics0
2.6.1 Production0
2.6.2 Outflow5
2.6.2.1 Trabecular meshwork0
2.6.2.2 Uveoscleral0
2.6.3 Compostion1
2.7 Episcleral veins and venous pressure0
2.8 Iris1
2.9 Ciliary body1
2.10 Lens0
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy0
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer12
2.14 Optic disc23
2.15 Optic nerve1
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system0
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods1
3.1 Microscopy3
3.2 Electron microscopy1
3.3 Immunohistochemistry10
3.4 Molecular genetics0
3.4.1 Linkage studies16
3.4.2 Gene studies1
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA15
3.6 Cellular biology2
3.7 Biochemistry3
3.8 Pharmacology6
3.9 Pathophysiology1
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 models29
5.1 Rodent0
5.2 Primates0
5.3 Other0
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP19
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 segment2
6.3.2 Posterior segment0
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-ophthalmodiagnosis8
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment0
6.8.2 Posterior segment6
6.9 Computerized image analysis3
6.9.1 Laser scanning25
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy0
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry0
6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography20
6.9.2.1 Anterior0
6.9.2.2 Posterior0
6.9.5 Other2
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 biomicroscopy3
6.13 Provocative tests3
6.19 Telemedicine0
6.20 Progression3
6.30 Other7
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma0
8.1 Myopia0
8.2 Hypermetropia0
8.3 Contact lenses0
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures3
8.5 Other0
9 Clinical forms of glaucomas0
9.1 Developmental glaucomas1
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos0
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma2
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia3
9.1.4 Other1
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension5
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma5
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP0
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma7
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas6
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)5
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)0
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome0
9.3.4 Primary angle closure suspect0
9.3.5 Primary angle closure0
9.3.10 Other0
9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders0
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma3
9.4.2 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the cornea, conjunctiva, sclera0
9.4.2.1 Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE, incl. irisatrophy)1
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 Other0
9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens1
9.4.4.1 Exfoliation syndrome9
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 glaucoma4
9.4.5.5 Other0
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 5
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma3
9.4.8 Glaucomas associated with intraocular tumors1
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) glaucoma1
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 surgery2
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease3
9.4.20 Other0
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy5
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication11
11.2 Cholinergic drugs0
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine0
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine6
11.3.4 Betablocker12
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins17
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors0
11.5.1 Systemic0
11.5.2 Topical4
11.6 Osmotic treatment2
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow1
11.8 Neuroprotection11
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 glaucoma1
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation2
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence2
11.20 Other0
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication1
12.2 Laser iridotomy4
12.3 Laser iridoplasty2
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle5
12.7 Surgical iridectomy0
12.8 Filtering surgery0
12.8.1 Without tube implant8
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices14
12.8.3 Non-perforating12
12.8.4 Using laser0
12.8.5 Other0
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis10
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis7
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy1
12.10 Cyclodestruction2
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction0
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular1
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification13
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 Vitrectomy1
12.17 Anesthesia2
12.20 Other 1
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; pharmacoeconomics1
15 Miscellaneous6

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