EnChroma's Cx sunglasses are claimed to allow people with red-green color blindness to see red and green as distinct colors . View gallery (2 images) While many people may think that being color blind means seeing everything in black-and-white, such a condition is in fact quite rare.
A Dr. Nicholas F. Fiore, MD, Pediatric Surgery, answered on behalf of Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center. The best age for pectus excavatum surgery is between 10 and 12 years old, says Nicholas Fiore, MD, a pediatric surgeon at Sunrise Hospital. Dr. Lyall Gorenstein, MD, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular), answered on behalf of Columbia University Department of Surgery. The ideal age for surgical treatment of pectus excavatum is between 12-18 years of age.
Make sure your preteen and teen get the meningococcal conjugate vaccine for protection against meningococcal disease, a very serious illness where death can occur in as little as a few hours. The meningococcal conjugate vaccine is recommended at 11-12 years of age and a booster dose at age 16.Meningococcal disease is not very common in the United States, but can be devastating and oftenâand unexpectedlyâstrikes otherwise healthy people.eningococcal conjugate vaccine is routinely recommended for all 11 through 18 year olds. Preteens should get the first dose of this vaccine at their 11â12 year old check-up. Teenagers are recommended to get a booster dose at age 16. If your teenager missed getting a dose, ask the doctor about getting it now.