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.
Vaccines are available that can help prevent meningococcal disease, which is any type of illness caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. All 11 to 12 year olds should be vaccinated with a meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenactraÂ® or MenveoÂ®). A booster dose is recommended at age 16 years.