Classification (IGR: 8-1) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology4
1.2 Population genetics1
1.3 Pathogenesis4
1.4 Quality of life2
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness6
1.6 Prevention and screening4
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma1
2.1 Conjunctiva0
2.2 Cornea6
2.3 Sclera0
2.4 Anterior chamber angle0
2.5 Meshwork2
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork5
2.5.2 Schlemms canal0
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels0
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics0
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 body2
2.10 Lens1
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy0
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer13
2.14 Optic disc6
2.15 Optic nerve2
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system0
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods1
3.1 Microscopy1
3.2 Electron microscopy0
3.3 Immunohistochemistry7
3.4 Molecular genetics0
3.4.1 Linkage studies10
3.4.2 Gene studies1
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA11
3.6 Cellular biology5
3.7 Biochemistry2
3.8 Pharmacology3
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 Other2
4 Tissue culture of ocular cells0
5 Experimental glaucoma; animal models24
5.1 Rodent0
5.2 Primates0
5.3 Other0
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP18
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)2
6.3.1 Anterior segment1
6.3.2 Posterior segment0
6.4 Gonioscopy1
6.5 Ophthalmoscopy0
6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests0
6.6.1 Conventional manual0
6.6.2 Automated4
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)9
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis5
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment0
6.8.2 Posterior segment3
6.9 Computerized image analysis0
6.9.1 Laser scanning13
6.9.1.1 Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy0
6.9.1.2 Confocal Scanning Laser Polarimetry0
6.9.2 Optical coherence tomography9
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 4
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy1
6.13 Provocative tests1
6.19 Telemedicine1
6.20 Progression6
6.30 Other2
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 glaucomas5
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos1
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma0
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia0
9.1.4 Other0
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension0
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma6
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP0
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma4
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 Other2
9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders0
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma2
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 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 Other0
9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous1
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma2
9.4.5.5 Other0
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 4
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 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 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 disease3
9.4.20 Other0
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy2
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication4
11.2 Cholinergic drugs0
11.3 Adrenergic drugs1
11.3.1 Epinephrine0
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine2
11.3.4 Betablocker10
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins15
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors2
11.5.1 Systemic0
11.5.2 Topical2
11.6 Osmotic treatment0
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow1
11.8 Neuroprotection8
11.9 Gene therapy0
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 experiments8
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma2
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation5
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence6
11.20 Other0
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication1
12.2 Laser iridotomy1
12.3 Laser iridoplasty0
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle3
12.7 Surgical iridectomy1
12.8 Filtering surgery0
12.8.1 Without tube implant10
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices9
12.8.3 Non-perforating3
12.8.4 Using laser0
12.8.5 Other0
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis8
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis3
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy1
12.10 Cyclodestruction2
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction1
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular0
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification9
12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery0
12.14.1 Intracapsular0
12.14.2 Extracapsular0
12.14.3 Phacoemulsification2
12.15 Capsulotomy0
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia1
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; pharmacoeconomics7
15 Miscellaneous7

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