Classification of Glaucoma (Shields)

Question 1

Broad 4 classifications

Answer 1

A. Open Angle (w/o other ocular/ystemic)
B. Angle closure (w/o other ocular/ystemic)
C. Developmental- childhood
D. Glaucoma WITH other ocular/ systemic disorder

Question 2

Open Angle (w/o other ocular/ystemic) classification

Answer 2

1. Chronic open Angle(Primary/ Idiopathic)
2. Normal Tension Glaucoma

Question 3

Angle- closure Glaucoma (w/o other ocular/systemic) classification

Answer 3

1 . Pupillary block glaucomas
2. Combined mechanism glaucoma