2.3. Polymorphisms of the Nei endonuclease VIII-like 1 (NEIL1), Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1), DNA Polymerase γ (POLG) and X-ray Repair Cross-Complementing Group 1 (XRCC1)Genes and KC Occurrence. Here, NEIL1 is linked to keratoconus.