Classification (IGR: 5-1) | International Glaucoma Review #

Classification List

1 General aspects0
1.1 Epidemiology6
1.2 Population genetics19
1.3 Pathogenesis5
1.4 Quality of life5
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness3
1.6 Prevention and screening2
2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma0
2.1 Conjunctiva0
2.2 Cornea3
2.3 Sclera1
2.4 Anterior chamber angle0
2.5 Meshwork8
2.5.1 Trabecular meshwork0
2.5.2 Schlemms canal0
2.5.3 Scleral outlet channels0
2.6 Aqueous humor dynamics6
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 Iris2
2.9 Ciliary body6
2.10 Lens0
2.11 Vitreous body0
2.12 Choroid, peripapillary choroid, peripapillary atrophy3
2.13 Retina and retinal nerve fibre layer24
2.14 Optic disc23
2.15 Optic nerve0
2.16 Chiasma and retrochiasmal central nervous system3
2.17 Stem cells0
2.20 Other1
3 Laboratory methods10
3.1 Microscopy0
3.2 Electron microscopy0
3.3 Immunohistochemistry7
3.4 Molecular genetics1
3.4.1 Linkage studies0
3.4.2 Gene studies0
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA0
3.6 Cellular biology0
3.7 Biochemistry0
3.8 Pharmacology0
3.9 Pathophysiology0
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 Other0
4 Tissue culture of ocular cells1
5 Experimental glaucoma; animal models17
5.1 Rodent0
5.2 Primates0
5.3 Other0
6 Clinical examination methods0
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP13
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 segment1
6.4 Gonioscopy1
6.5 Ophthalmoscopy0
6.6 Visual field examination and other visual function tests0
6.6.1 Conventional manual0
6.6.2 Automated15
6.6.3 Special methods (e.g. color, contrast, SWAP etc.)15
6.7 Electro-ophthalmodiagnosis9
6.8 Photography0
6.8.1 Anterior segment0
6.8.2 Posterior segment6
6.9 Computerized image analysis0
6.9.1 Laser scanning27
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 Other2
6.10 Fluorescein (ICG) angiography1
6.10.1 Anterior segment0
6.10.2 Posterior segment0
6.11 Bloodflow measurements 22
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy2
6.13 Provocative tests1
6.19 Telemedicine0
6.20 Progression0
6.30 Other0
8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma1
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, Buphthalmos5
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma0
9.1.3 Syndromes of Axenfeld, Rieger, Peters, aniridia3
9.1.4 Other1
9.2 Primary open angle glaucomas0
9.2.1 Ocular hypertension1
9.2.2 Other risk factors for glaucoma9
9.2.3 Open angle glaucoma with elevated IOP0
9.2.4 Normal pressure glaucoma6
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas11
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)4
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block)0
9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome1
9.3.4 Primary angle closure suspect0
9.3.5 Primary angle closure0
9.3.10 Other1
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)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 syndrome4
9.4.4.2 Glaucomas associated with cataracts2
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 glaucoma3
9.4.5.5 Other0
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis 0
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 pressure2
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 surgery1
9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery2
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease10
9.4.20 Other0
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy9
11 Medical treatment1
11.1 General management, indication4
11.2 Cholinergic drugs3
11.3 Adrenergic drugs1
11.3.1 Epinephrine0
11.3.2 Thymoxamine, dapiprazole0
11.3.3 Apraclonidine, brimonidine10
11.3.4 Betablocker14
11.3.5 Other0
11.4 Prostaglandins37
11.5 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors0
11.5.1 Systemic0
11.5.2 Topical15
11.6 Osmotic treatment0
11.7 Treatment of bloodflow7
11.8 Neuroprotection14
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 experiments7
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma0
11.16 Vehicles, delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, formulation6
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence0
11.20 Other5
12 Surgical treatment0
12.1 General management, indication3
12.2 Laser iridotomy1
12.3 Laser iridoplasty1
12.4 Laser trabeculoplasty and other laser treatment of the angle0
12.7 Surgical iridectomy0
12.8 Filtering surgery0
12.8.1 Without tube implant5
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices10
12.8.3 Non-perforating8
12.8.4 Using laser1
12.8.5 Other0
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis20
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis10
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy1
12.10 Cyclodestruction1
12.11 Cyclodialysis0
12.12 Cataract extraction0
12.12.1 Intracapsular0
12.12.2 Extracapsular1
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification4
12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery0
12.14.1 Intracapsular0
12.14.2 Extracapsular0
12.14.3 Phacoemulsification5
12.15 Capsulotomy0
12.16 Vitrectomy0
12.17 Anesthesia0
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; pharmacoeconomics0
15 Miscellaneous7

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