title: [Advances in genome-wide association study of myopia].
abstract: As the results of both environmental and genetic factors, myopia is one of the most popular refractive errors in the world. In recent years, progressive achievements have been made in genome-wide association study (GWAS) of myopia and refractive error. A lot of susceptibility loci and regions have been found, which means the researches on genetic basis of myopia and refractive error entered a new stage. This review summarized the main advances, and indicated the possible directions of genetic studies of myopia and refractive error in the future.(Chin J Ophthalmol, 2016, 52: 794-800).
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, China.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D055106:Genome-Wide Association Study; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000235:genetics*; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000235:genetics