Classification (IGR: 8-2) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology2
1.2 Population genetics1
1.3 Pathogenesis3
1.4 Quality of life2
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness3
1.6 Prevention and screening5
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva0
2.2 Cornea19
2.3 Sclera0
2.4 Anterior chamber angle1
2.5 Meshwork0
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork12
2.5.2 Schlemms canal1
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels0
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics2
2.6.1 Production0
2.6.2 Outflow1
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 body0
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 disc10
2.15 Optic nerve2
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system0
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other0
3 Laboratory methods0
3.1 Microscopy1
3.2 Electron microscopy3
3.3 Immunohistochemistry5
3.4 Molecular genetics0
3.4.1 Linkage studies10
3.4.2 Gene studies6
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA20
3.6 Cellular biology6
3.7 Biochemistry0
3.8 Pharmacology5
3.9 Pathophysiology0
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 models15
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 segment1
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 Automated9
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)14
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis4
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment0
6.8.2 Posterior segment6
6.9 Computerized image analysis1
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 tomography15
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 segment1
6.11 Bloodflow measurements 5
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy0
6.13 Provocative tests0
6.19 Telemedicine0
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 glaucomas2
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos1
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma0
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 glaucoma4
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP0
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma3
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas5
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)5
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)2
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 disorders1
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 glaucoma2
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 dislocation1
9.4.4.5 Other0
9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous1
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma1
9.4.5.5 Other0
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 3
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 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 disease4
9.4.20 Other1
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy8
11 Medical treatment0
11.1 General management, indication9
11.2 Cholinergic drugs0
11.3 Adrenergic drugs0
11.3.1 Epinephrine0
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine1
11.3.4 Betablocker4
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins15
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors0
11.5.1 Systemic0
11.5.2 Topical3
11.6 Osmotic treatment0
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow1
11.8 Neuroprotection5
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 glaucoma2
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation4
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence2
11.20 Other1
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication3
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 surgery0
12.8.1 Without tube implant8
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices11
12.8.3 Non-perforating4
12.8.4 Using laser0
12.8.5 Other0
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis11
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis9
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy1
12.10 Cyclodestruction4
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction0
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 Phacoemulsification1
12.15 Capsulotomy0
12.16 Vitrectomy1
12.17 Anesthesia1
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; pharmacoeconomics6
15 Miscellaneous6

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