Media Coverage
May 22, 2008: New York Times
"The Blind Welcome a Ruling That May Help Them Count Their Cash"
"About 1.3 million Americans are legally blind, another 16.5 million say they have vision impairment even with glasses or contacts, and millions more are expected to have significant vision loss because of an aging population and the prevalence of diabetes, said Tara A. Cortes, president of Lighthouse International, a nonprofit organization based in New York that addresses the problems caused by loss of vision." To read more, click here.
March 18, 2008: Metro NY
"Blind Hail One of Their Own"
"Josephine Defini lost her eyesight when she was 10 years old, but that didn't stop her from getting her doctorate at NYU. Yesterday, she attended a broadcast of the inauguration of Gov. David Paterson, who is legally blind. The event was held in a theater here at Lighthouse International, the 103 year-old non-profit serving the visually impaired."
March 17, 2008: New York Times
"The New Governor Also Serves as an Inspiration for the Blind"
"Dr. Tara A. Cortes, the president and chief executive officer of Lighthouse International, said, "It's going to bring a level of awareness and understanding to people about vision loss. There's a stigma about vision loss, and many people who are losing their vision are afraid to admit it." To read more, click here.
March 17, 2008: NY1
"Vision Impaired Hope Paterson's Rise Sheds Light On Their Plight"
""I feel very proud that someone who has had vision impairment and has worked so hard for so many years has made his way to the top," said Defini.
Defini, who is blind, joined her colleagues at Lighthouse International in Midtown to tune into Paterson's swearing-in ceremony." To read more, or to view the video, click here.
May 22, 2008: New York Times
"The Blind Welcome a Ruling That May Help Them Count Their Cash"
"About 1.3 million Americans are legally blind, another 16.5 million say they have vision impairment even with glasses or contacts, and millions more are expected to have significant vision loss because of an aging population and the prevalence of diabetes, said Tara A. Cortes, president of Lighthouse International, a nonprofit organization based in New York that addresses the problems caused by loss of vision." To read more, click here.
March 13, 2008: CBS Early Show
"Legally Blind Defined"
"To be legally blind doesn't necessarily mean one cannot see anything at all. Tara Cortes and Dorrie Rush of Lighthouse International explain the full meaning of the term to Maggie Rodriguez." To watch the video, click here.
March 13, 2008: New York Times Blogs
"How a Blind Man Will Lead a State"
"... over the years, in various interviews, Lt. Gov. David A. Paterson has given us glimpses into how he has managed his education and career in politics without sight. ...The advocacy group Lighthouse International offers this detailed list of the causes of childhood blindness." To read more, click here.
February 2008; Big Apple Parent
"Side-By-Side Learning"
"The preschool just received a donation of six interactive Young Explorer playstations from IBM's KidSmart Early Learning Program. The computer playstations ... feature software that is accessible to kids with vision loss.
One of the cool features is the accompanying bench, which can hold two kids at a time ..."
Ophthalmology Times, December 1, 2007:
"Lighthouse International Brings Web-Enabled Electronic Record to Locations Across Canada"Lighthouse International and CNIB, a Canadian not-for-profit organization that provides services across Canada for those living with vision loss, have signed a licensing agreement bringing the state-of-the-art electronic vision rehabilitation record (EVRR) to more than 50 CNIB locations across Canada.
To read more about EVRR, click here.
New York Social Diary, October 3, 2007
"Two weeks ago Wednesday, Lighthouse International held its Henry A. Grunwald Award for Public Service Luncheon chaired by Louise Grunwald, named in honor of her late husband Henry A. Grunwald, who was the first recipient of the award. The Grunwalds' longtime friend Liz Smith emceed, and another friend Ted Sorenson was keynote speaker. The honorees included Peter G. Peterson, Ellen Ratner and Jeffrey E. Mittman, a soldier partially blinded in the Iraqi War." To read the rest of this article, click here.
New York Post, October 2, 2007
"Recently, the Lighthouse event run by Louise Grunwald in the name of her distinguished late husband, Henry, had a gala lunch and one speaker was Sgt. Jeffrey E. Mittman, recently out of Iraq. Sgt. Mittman made a dramatic appearance. He'd had his entire face rebuilt after an IED explosion that cost him fingers and most of his eyesight."
Forbes.com Video Network, September 28, 2007
"Shining the Light on Corporate Giving". Lighthouse President and CEO, Dr. Tara Cortes, spreads the word about new corporate philanthropy in an interview with Forbes.com. To see the interview, click here.
Ophthalmology Times, September 24, 2007
"Vision loss, whether partial or full, can affect patients' treatment, their recovery, and can add to healthcare system costs. Baby boomers are aging, and diseases like macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetes are affecting millions of people."
Newsday, September 15, 2007
""When we're around the age of 40, 45, we know we're starting to age," says Dr. Bruce Rosenthal, chief of low-vision programs at Lighthouse International in Manhattan. "You begin to move the newspaper farther and farther away.""
Forbes.com, September 4, 2007
"With the graying of our country's baby boomer population, the U.S. is on the verge of a vision loss epidemic. More than 16.5 million Americans age 45-plus self report some form of vision impairment--defined as vision that cannot be corrected with glasses, surgery or medication--even when wearing glasses or contacts."
To read Dr. Tara A. Cortes' entire op-ed, click here.
Vogue, August 2007
"There were two points of crackling energy at the gala preview for the Lighthouse's Posh Sale, the annual event where the discarded finery of the Upper East Side begins its journey through the vintage cycle. At one end of the room, customers grabbed the clothes from the late Nan Kempner's wardrobe. At the other, volunteers fell over themselves to thrust rarities, furs, and treasures into the hands of Norris Church Mailer
Vital Juice Daily, July 6, 2007
Dr. Bruce Rosenthal, Chief of Low Vision Programs at Lighthouse International, was recently featured in an article about the importance of protecting your eyes during the summer months. The artice, which appeared in the July 6th edition of Vital Juice Daily, can be viewed here .
New York 1 News, June 22, 2007
A special group of children celebrated on Friday at their preschool graduation ceremony at Lighthouse International, where visually-impaired children work and learn alongside children with vision. 'If it wasn't for the Lighthouse, I don't know where he would have been,' said Chanel Brown, a parent of a visually impaired student."
Business Week, June 6, 2007
Tara Cortes, president and CEO of Lighthouse, a vision services agency, points to several figures that suggest the US is on the verge of a low-vision epidemic. Cortes reports that Lighthouse International is lobbying Congress to approve reimbursement of vision modification devices currently not covered by Medicare."
Crain's Health Pulse, May 15, 2007
Lighthouse International is launching a Mental Health Services Center to provide professionals with resources to evaluate treat and prescribe medication and offer support to New Yorkers with vision loss. The program is designed to help those who suffer loss of vision, as well as their families, confront depression and anxiety."
Today Show.com, May 10, 2007
For the 35th year in a row, fashion icons and top brand name designers are coming together to support Lighthouse International's POSH Sale. Founded in 1905, Lighthouse International is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving vision and to providing health care services to help people overcome the challenges of vision loss."
NY1 News, April 25, 2007
Some experts call this information groundbreaking, including Dr. Tara Cortes, president and CEO of Lighthouse International which helps people overcome the challenges of vision loss. Cortes says if you have macular degeneration in your family, chances could be more likely that you could have variants in these two genes."
Newsday, April 25, 2007
'This is very important news,' said Bruce Rosenthal, chief of low vision clinical practice at Lighthouse International, a vision rehabilitation organization in Manhattan. Rosenthal agreed that lowering behavioral risks is key and added that everyone should have an annual eye exam."
Eyecare Business, April 2007
Music legend Clive Davis joined many other celebrities and honorees for Lighthouse International's Music of Winternight" Gala. The event benefited the Lighthouse Music School, which was founded in 1913, and provides music instruction to youngsters and adults, including professional musicians, who are visually impaired."
Fox News, April 8, 2007
Dr. Bruce Rosenthal heads up Lighthouse International, a leading non profit for the visually impaired. It's for vision loss that cannot be corrected by lenses or medicine. Dr. Rosenthal is an optometrist who helps people see beyond their visual limitations 'We prescribe devices and teach someone to be independent...'."
New York Daily News, March 14, 2007
Tran is sitting in a rehearsal room at Lighthouse International's Music School. Lighthouse International, a nonprofit organization for those with vision loss, would become a vital part of Tran's success in America. Tran remains a regular at Lighthouse International, which offers a rehearsal studio which isn't geared to the sighted."
US News & World Report, February 27, 2007
Screen reading programs JAWS and Window Eyes, though pricier, are more appropriate for people with severe vision loss, says Glenda Such, manager of client services at Lighthouse International, a nonprofit organization based in New York serving the visually impaired."
Mount Sinai Focus on Healthy Aging, February 2007
'With the right screenings and treatments, we can detect problems early and often prevent significant vision loss," says Bruce Rosenthal, OD, chief of the Low-Vision clinical practice at Lighthouse International, a non-profit organization that helps people who are at risk for, or who are experiencing vision loss."
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