Markers near the protein coding gene ZC3H11B (zinc finger CCCH-type containing 11B) on chromosome 1 (1q41) have previously demonstrated association with pathological (high) myopia in Asian ancestry cohorts and with axial length in both European and Asian ancestry individuals (Cheng et al. 2013; Fan et al. 2012). The gene discussed is ZC3H11B; the disease is myopia.