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Grading systems are necessary to define the diagnosis of open-angle or angle-closure glaucoma and their prestages. They are based on gonioscopy and/or on slitlamp examinations. Several grading systems are described in detail. Documentation of examination findings is important for communication and follow-up.
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Faschinger, C., Hommer, A. (2012). Grading Systems and Documentation. In: Gonioscopy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28610-0_5
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