Brandt M, Truckenbrod C, Meigen C, et al. - In a large cohort of German children and adolescents, researchers sought to describe the prevalence of visual impairment caused by uncorrected distance refractive error and spectacle coverage, as well as to determine the prevalence of amblyopia and amblyopia treatment. The sample consisted of 1,874 individuals (901 girls/973 boys), aged 3 to 16 years. The prevalence of impaired visual acuity caused by uncorrected refractive error and amblyopia is equivalent to previous research in urban areas around the world. It would be beneficial to incorporate refractive error measurements to current medical check-ups, probably using autorefraction.