RT Journal A1 Torpy JM, Lynm C, Glass RM T1 CAuses of visual impairment JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2003 FD October 15 VO 290 IS 15 SP 2088 OP 2088 DO 10.1001/jama.290.15.1961 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.290.15.1961 AB Visual impairment can happen to children or adults. In the United States, millions of persons have partial or complete loss of vision. It is important to have regular eye examinations to detect early stages of vision loss. The October 15, 2003, issue of JAMA includes an article about the causes of visual impairment.