# Three New Glaucoma-related Genes Identified January 12, 2016 **[Janey Wiggs, MD, PhD](/janeywiggs)**, is the lead author on the article, “[Genome-wide association analysis identifies TXNRD2, ATXN2 and FOXC1 as susceptibility loci for primary open-angle glaucoma](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Genome-wide%20association%20analysis%20identifies%20TXNRD2,%20ATXN2%20and%20FOXC1%20as%20susceptibility%20loci%20for%20primary%20open-angle%20glaucoma)” published online in *Nature Genetics* on January 11, 2016. Dr. Wiggs and colleagues at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identified three genes that contribute to primary open-angle glaucoma. According to the National Eye Institute Director, Paul A. Sieving, MD, PhD, “this unprecedented analysis provides the most comprehensive genetic profile of glaucoma to date.” Further Reading: - [Researchers discover three glaucoma related genes](http://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/researchers-discover-three-glaucoma-related-genes) \[National Institutes of Health\] - [Scientists spot three more genes linked to glaucoma risk](http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2016-01-11/scientists-spot-three-more-genes-linked-to-glaucoma-risk) \[HealthDay, U.S. News & World Report\] - [Three new genetic associations indentified for primary open angle glaucoma](http://www.news-medical.net/news/20160112/Three-new-genetic-associations-identified-for-primary-open-angle-glaucoma.aspx) \[News Medical\] - [International study reveals genetic associations that influence adult onset glaucoma](http://newswise.com/articles/international-study-reveals-genetic-associations-that-influence-adult-onset-glaucoma) \[Newswise\] See also:- [ Faculty ](/news-categories/faculty) - [ Janey L. Wiggs, MD, PhD ](/news-categories/janeywiggs) - [ Genomics ](/news-categories/genomics) - [ Glaucoma ](/news-categories/glaucoma) - [ Research ](/news-categories/research) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)