Furthermore, disease alleles were observed for other autosomal dominantly inherited degenerative diseases of sensory function, including retinitis pigmentosa (SEMA4A, RP1), deafness (MYO1A), glaucoma (CYP1B1, OPTN, WDR36), and keratoconus (VSX1). Here, VSX1 is linked to neurodegenerative disease.