More myopia . . . and other stories
BMJ 2020; 371 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m3794 (Published 08 October 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;371:m3794
Time trends in myopia
Refraction data, collected from 1.5 million men in Austria at the time they were conscripted into military service at the age of 17, shows that the prevalence of myopia has risen from 14% to 24% over the last 35 years. Myopia was less common among those with low educational attainment than in those with higher educational attainment, but the time trends were steeper (Br J Ophthalmol doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-315024).
Faecal calprotectin testing in children
Children who present with gastrointestinal symptoms usually have a self-limiting infection or a functional gut disorder. In a minority however, the symptoms are caused by inflammatory bowel disease. A …
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