2008年10月1日 星期三
驗配角膜塑形鏡(Fitting Orthokeratology Contact Lenses)
發表於:2001年10月
Fitting Orthokeratology Contact Lenses
By Belinda M.W. Luk, OD, Edward S. Bennett, OD, MSEd, and Joseph T. Barr, OD, MS, FAAO
October 2001
This comprehensive look at fitting corneal reshaping lenses will help you become a more confident ortho-k practitioner.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, many practitioners observed that patients were slightly less nearsighted upon removing their lenses when corneal contact lenses were being fit slightly flatter than K. In the early 1960s, several optometrists developed their own orthokeratology techniques by using large, flat lenses with large optical zones. Unfortunately, their only choice of material was PMMA. Rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens materials, developed in the late 1970s, greatly improved the safety and efficacy of orthokeratology. These materials achieved an overall improvement in performance, in part the result of the ability to use larger overall diameters, which greatly enhanced centration of the orthokeratology lenses.
The first reverse zone lens design for orthokeratology was developed in the 1980s by Dr. Richard Wlodyga and manufactured by Mr. Nick Stoyan. These first lenses consisted of three curves, including a secondary curve often two to three diopters steeper than the base curve radius to accelerate the process. Currently, there are numerous four curve/zone or similar designs to further accelerate this process.
Of interest today is overnight orthokeratology, in which orthokeratology lens designs are manufactured in high Dk materials, such that the experimental lenses are worn during sleep and removed upon awakening. Numerous laboratories and all major RGP button manufacturers are currently very active in orthokeratology. It represents one of the fastest developing areas of contact lenses, and it is imperative for every optometrist who is interested in orthokeratology to keep updated on the available information and the different orthokeratology lens systems present.
General Fitting of Reverse Curvature lenses
Most modern orthokeratology lenses are designed with secondary curves steeper than their base curves. The steeper secondary curves serve the following purposes: to provide space for the cornea to move as the central cornea is flattened; to help lens centration, thereby reducing induced astigmatism; and to create a reservoir for tear exchange. Although there are many unique designs of orthokeratology lenses, most are variations of this form of reverse zone lens.
The first reverse zone lenses produced were of the three-zone design. The general design of these lenses consists of an optical zone, a reverse curve (the steep secondary curve) and a peripheral curve. The optical zone is typically 6.0mm in diameter, and the initial base curve is fit 1.00D to 1.50D flatter than the flat K reading. As the fitting relationship of this lens changes as a result of the flattening of the central cornea, a new lens with a flatter base curve will have to be dispensed promptly to prevent distortion and/or physiological problems of the cornea. The initial change occurs rather quickly; therefore, many fitters will order a second pair of lenses at the time of the initial order. The width of the reverse curve can vary from 1.0mm to 1.4mm, and the initial reverse curve radius is best determined through diagnostic fitting. The ideal fluorescein pattern should show a ring of at least 270 degrees due to with-the-rule corneal toricity (to 360 degrees in nearly spherical corneas) of midperipheral touch with an area of clearance to either side. The peripheral curve is approximately 0.4mm wide, with a radius from 10.5 to 12.25 mm. Centration is very important to the fit of these lenses and can be improved by steepening the base curve or the reverse curve.
With the four-zone reverse zone lenses, the expected maximum amount of myopia reduction is 3.50D to 4.25D. This lens design is similar to the three-curve design, except for the addition of an intermediate curve between the reverse curve and the peripheral curve, often referred to as the alignment curve or zone. The alignment zone is fit such that it is in alignment with the peripheral cornea, and it plays a very important role in lens centration and movement.
Typically, with four-zone lenses, the initial pair of lenses is expected to be used for the entire course of the treatment, as well as for retainer wear. These lenses are large, from 10.0mm to 11.0mm in overall diameter, with a small optical zone, often 6.0mm in diameter. In several designs the initial base curve radius is fit flatter than K reading by an amount just greater than the refractive change desired, often equal to +0.50D. For example, if the amount of myopia is 2.00D, then the base curve radius should be 2.50D to 2.75D flatter than K; and the lens power will be +0.50D or +0.75D. This power allows for regression of myopic refractive error during the day. Accurately perform keratometry and preferably corneal topography in addition to a manifest refraction, and regularly calibrate all instruments.
The second curve is the reverse or return zone which is approximately 0.6mm wide and steeper than the base curve radius by two to 2.6 times the amount the base curve is flatter than K, and can range from 6.00D to 12.00D steeper than the base curve radius. In our example, if the base curve radius is 2.50D flatter than K, then the reverse curve radius should be 5.00 to 6.50D steeper than the base curve radius.
The third zone in the lens is the alignment curve which is typically about 1.0mm in width and fit in alignment with the midperipheral cornea. Determine an alignment curve radius using the central keratometry reading, a temporal keratometry reading or information from topography. The alignment curve can be ordered as 0.25D flatter than the central flat K reading or as the temporal keratometry reading measured by asking the patient to fixate on the edge of the keratometer target. Using the eccentricity
- The alignment curve radius should be equal to the central flat K reading if the eccentricity
value is between 0 and 0.30; - The alignment curve radius should be 0.25D flatter than the central flat K reading if the eccentricity
value is 0.31 to 0.55; - The alignment curve radius should be 0.50D flatter than the central flat K reading if the eccentricity
value is 0.56 to 0.70. The alignment zone specifications may also be determined by using trial lens sets. Adjustments will have to be made according to the fluorescein pattern and lens centration. The outer curve of the lens is the peripheral curve, which is very similar to the peripheral curve of the three-zone design; it is most commonly 0.4mm wide with a radius of curvature of 10.50mm to 12.50mm.
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Figure 1. Fluorescein pattern of a four-zone orthokeratology lens. |
As with the three zone designs, a well-centered fitting relationship with limited lens movement with the blink is important. The fluorescein pattern should exhibit central touch, paracentral clearance, midperipheral touch and minimal peripheral clearance (Figure 1). The most important component of the fit is lens centration, which is primarily influenced by the alignment curve. As lens wear occurs while the patient is sleeping, lid-lens interaction may not have as much effect on lens centration as with standard RGP lenses, and on-eye evaluation of the lens may not be as valuable in assessing the lens position. Evaluate lens position during sleep by reviewing corneal topography and evaluating the centration of the treatment area in relation to the pupil. If the lens is sitting superiorly, the lens may be loose, causing it to move to the flatter superior cornea. Steepen the alignment curve if it appears flat from the fluorescein pattern, or increase center thickness, decrease edge thickness or add a prism to increase the mass of the lens if the fluorescein pattern appears to be ideal. For an inferiorly-fitting lens with heavy touch in the alignment zone, flatten the alignment curve. However, if the fluorescein pattern shows alignment in the midperiphery, then decrease the center thickness or increase the edge thickness. Again, depending on the fluorescein pattern in the alignment zone, the solution to a laterally-decentered lens may be to flatten the alignment curve or increase the diameter of the lens.
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Figure 2. "Smiley face" corneal topography. |
Problem-Solving
Most successful patients obtain 20/20 to 20/25 visual acuity that is maintained throughout the day. However, a major cause of poor unaided vision is an inadequately-fitted lens, which can often be diagnosed from topography. If the treatment area is decentered, the topography map will exhibit an arcuate area of steepening in the cornea within or very near the pupil margin. An excessively flat or apical touch fitting lens design will often result in a "smiley face" topography map (Figure 2). In this case, refit the lens to create a more centered treatment area. Central islands in the topography are small areas of incomplete treatment or corneal distortion at or near the visual axis, which can be caused by either poor centration or a steep reverse curve (Figure 3). Poor unaided vision may also be due to under-treatment or a too-steep base curve. However, if the lens fits well and the initial base curve radius calculation was performed correctly, then the best strategy is patience, as some patients may be slower to respond or respond to a lesser degree than expected. Re-evaluate the patient in two to three weeks. If the changes are still insufficient, try fitting the base curve radius 0.50D to 0.75D flatter to cause more corneal epithelial movement. Remember some patients may not respond to their satisfaction. Another common visual problem with orthokeratology lenses is flare and glare at night, which may be due to a decentered lens or large pupil size.
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Figure 3. Central islands corneal topography. |
Potential physiological problems include central corneal staining and persistent lens adhesion. Corneal staining is often the result of either build-up of debris on the back surface of the lens or mechanical irritation from an excessively flat lens. Solve this problem by instilling lubricants, polishing the back surface of the lens, re-educating the patient on the importance of lens cleaning and reordering the lens with a steeper base curve radius. Excessive lens adhesion, like corneal staining, could also be due to deposit build-up on the back surface. A steep alignment or peripheral curve causing an insufficient tear reservoir could also result in lens adhesion. Flattening and/or widening the alignment or peripheral curve will prevent future lens adhesion.
FDA Approval for Overnight Orthokeratology
Overnight orthokeratology is an off-label use of the reverse curve lens design and is not FDA approved. Many fitters prescribe these lenses to patients for orthokeratology with informed consent, though they may not advertise them. The FDA does prohibit RGP laboratories and manufacturers from promoting such a design to practitioners.
Orthokeratology Lens Systems
Each orthokeratology lens system has its own design and fitting philosophy. In some of these systems, lenses are ordered empirically from the patient's keratometry readings and spectacle refraction; in others, lenses are ordered only after the diagnostic fitting is complete. Whether a practitioner chooses to order lenses empirically or from diagnostic fitting depends upon the present comfort level in fitting and evaluating these lenses. Each practitioner should learn more about each system to decide which one most closely approximates his or her own fitting philosophy. You may need to fit several patients in each lens system to fully appreciate the differences and to find the system with which you are most comfortable. Remember that, although the following systems are not associated with specific RGP consulting companies, all laboratories will have consultants on staff to assist practitioners in fitting.
Orthokeratology Lens Design Tools
For the practitioner who would like to begin fitting orthokeratology lenses, some useful tools are available. EyeQuip developed the WAVE Contact Lens Design Software, which enables practitioners to design single vision, front or back surface multifocal or orthokeratology (RGP) lenses. The program utilizes the mathematics of wavelet theory from topographic data and creates a digital signal to describe the cornea, which is used to create the lens design with an emphasis to match the periphery of the lens to the peripheral cornea. This results in a lens with excellent centration, according to the manufacturer. The final lens design can be e-mailed directly to the Optiform lathe at Custom Craft contact lens laboratory. The WAVE program is already integrated into the Scout topographer software and is included with the Keratron topographer as a stand-alone software.
OrthoTool 2000, developed by EyeDeal Software & Design, is an RGP design, tear film modeling and manufacturing software. OrthoTool 2000 performs the optical calculations from keratometry readings and spectacle refraction to display complete lens parameters, manufacturing data, the cross section of the lens, thickness profile and the tear film thickness across the lens diameter. The contact lens practitioner can choose from 12 different contact lens designs such as standard spherical designs, thin, ultra thin, aspheric or bitoric lenses, as well as several reverse geometry lens designs.
Orthokeratology Lens Design Consulting
Tabb developed the Nightmove lenses, which are manufactured with Boston Equalens II material. The Nightmove lens is of a reverse geometry back surface construction with up to nine curves, including the base curve, the reverse curve, a variable number of alignment curves and the peripheral curve. Nightmove lenses can be ordered through Advanced Corneal Engineering, Inc..
Many More Systems
Reversible Corneal Therapy by ABBA Optical is a standard four-curve reverse curve lens manufactured from the Paragon HDS 100 material which is FDA approved for overnight wear. Base curve radius determination is accomplished by fitting the lens flatter than K by the amount of desired refractive change +0.75D. Lens diameter is 10.6mm; alignment curve radius is 0.25D flatter than central flat K reading. The reverse curve radius is calculated by a consultant when the lens order is placed.
Contex was the first company to receive FDA approval for its orthokeratology lens for daily wear. The Contex OK Lens is fit based upon the central K reading, manifest refraction and corneal eccentricity
Correctech, Inc., is currently conducting FDA investigational studies on its overnight accelerated orthokeratology lenses. For the study, patient data is forwarded to the laboratory and lenses are empirically designed for the patient. The Correctech, Inc., orthokeratology lenses are four-zone reverse geometry lens designs in Boston Equalens II material.
The DreimLens, designed by Dr. Thomas Reim, is also currently involved in orthokeratology overnight wear FDA studies. These lenses, in Boston XO material, are of the four-zone design. The base curve radius of the central zone is calculated from the flat central K reading and the amount of refraction to be corrected. The standard fitting zone, alignment zone and peripheral zone parameters have been clinically and theoretically determined to work together to provide the desired results in the majority of cases. Lenses can be ordered empirically with patient's keratometry
The Emerald and Jade designs are available from Euclid Systems Corporation. Both are manufactured with the EPT manufacturing system, which offers polish-free lens finish, helping to eliminate inconsistencies in posterior sagittal depth from polishing. The Emerald design is based on a four-curve reverse curve design. The Jade design is more advanced and uses a conic model of the cornea and information about corneal eccentricity and patient's refraction to calculate the proper reverse curve. The Euclid system includes the lens designs and the Euclid ET-800 Corneal Topographer. Overnight lenses are manufactured with the Boston Equalens II material. The company has completed the first clinical study for an overnight wear orthokeratology lens, and the data is currently under review by the FDA.
Gelflex Laboratories in Australia manufactures the EZM orthokeratology lenses. EZM lenses are made of the Boston XO material, if used for overnight orthokeratology, and are available in 10.6mm or 11.2 mm overall diameters depending upon the patient's intrapalpebral aperture size. They are fenestrated at 120-degree intervals to prevent lens adhesion during overnight wear. Gelflex developed a computer calculator program to aid practitioners in determining the initial trial EZM lenses by incorporating corneal topography data and the overall lens diameter requested. Once the initial trial lenses are determined, Gelflex recommends performing an overnight trial to determine whether the patient is a fast or slow responder and whether the initial trial lens choices were correct. If, on the following morning, the response seems to be poor and due to an inadequately fitted lens, the patient will have to return for another trial with different lenses.
Paragon Vision Sciences is currently conducting investigational studies and applying to the FDA for approval of its Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) lens system. These lenses are different from the traditional reverse curve lenses. In standard reverse curve lenses, the four zones consist of curves of different widths and radii of curvature; in the CRT lenses, the reverse zone and the alignment zone are different from other designs. The reverse zone, called the return zone in CRT, is a sigmoid; it is not a curve that can be defined by a radius of curvature. The width of the return zone is kept constant; it is the depth of the sigmoid that is varied to change the fit of the lens. The alignment zone, called the landing zone in CRT, is a flat section (a straight line) defined by the negative angle that it makes with a horizontal line. The landing zone in CRT, like the alignment zone in reverse curve, is meant to be fit in tangent or alignment with the midperipheral cornea and aids in lens centration. Paragon requires practitioners interested in fitting CRT lenses to attend a fitting seminar. Fitters can select from two different diagnostic systems: a 24-lens diagnostic set with a Palm Pilot calculator program or a 65-lens diagnostic set.
Precision Technology Services is the only RGP laboratory in North America to produce Dr. John Mountford's BE lens design for orthokeratology. BE lens fitting is based on the theory that the sagittal height of the contact lens must match the sagittal height of the cornea, allowing for the tear film layer. Sagittal height of the cornea is determined with an equation that requires the following pieces of information: apical radius of the cornea, elevation of the cornea and chord length (the total diameter of the lens to be fitted). Also, as positive pressure from the lens is applied to the central cornea, due to the flat base curve, negative pressure is exerted on the paracentral cornea, in the area of the tear reservoir; this is called the squeeze film force, which can be manipulated by altering the base curve and the depth of the tear reservoir. The squeeze film force is the factor that determines how much epithelial movement will occur; therefore, it determines the amount of refractive change that will occur. Mountford developed the BE computer program which simplifies the calculations. One needs to input only the apical radius of the cornea and the corneal elevation from topographical data, the lens diameter desired and the desired amount of refractive change; the program will calculate the initial trial lens. Then, the patient should try the lenses overnight. On the following day, by inputting the resultant topographical and refractive information, the computer program will calculate the final lens order.
R & R Lens Design creators Drs. James Reeves and John Rinehart conduct training seminars for interested practitioners. By participating in such a training session, fitters learn about the lens designing process, the purpose of each curve and how the curves affect lens fit and lens performance. With this information, the practitioner will be able to design his or her own lenses and troubleshoot when complications arise. Practitioner may order lenses from their preferred RGP contact lens laboratory in their preferred material. Lenses are fit using a 14-lens diagnostic kit.
See Table 1 for a listing of the designs and design tools previously described. Another option for practitioners interested in learning more about orthokeratology is attending the Global Orthokeratology Symposium, sponsored by Contact Lens Spectrum, to be held August 2002 in Toronto. Visit www.healthcareconferencegroup.com for more information.
Orthokeratology is an exciting new frontier which provides a potentially valuable and reversible alternative for low myopic refractive error individuals who are not interested in or are poor candidates for refractive surgery. The advances in lens design and corneal topography instrumentation complemented by an overnight wearing schedule have resulted in a much shorter time frame for myopia reduction to occur as well as patient satisfaction.
References are available upon request to the editors of Contact Lens Spectrum. To receive references via fax, call (800) 239-4684 and request document #75. (Have a fax number ready.)
Dr. Luk is a former contact lens resident at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Dr. Bennett is an associate professor of optometry at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and executive director of the RGP Lens Institute.
Dr. Barr is editor of Contact Lens Spectrum and assistant dean of Clinical Affairs at The Ohio State University College of Optometry.
角膜塑型鏡片的設計及應用
眼視光學雜誌 | ||
角膜塑型鏡片的設計及應用 張主君 [關鍵詞] 角膜塑型; 角膜地形圖; 螢光素 角膜塑型有45年歷史,是一門悠久的科學,為何一直在世界各地不能被接受,這是一個令人深思的問題,為此,我們特對角膜塑型鏡片(OK鏡)作一概述,以作探討。 1 第一代角膜塑型鏡片 實際上是用有機玻璃(PMMA)製成的普通硬性隱形眼鏡。由於一位視光學醫生的錯 誤,為病人訂製了一對比角膜曲率平的鏡片,但後來發覺病人的裸眼視力有輕微改善,因而出現了角膜塑型的雛形。由於當時的鏡片無透氧性,戴鏡後易導致角膜上 皮水腫及其他不適等,並且由於鏡片的設計只有一般的硬性隱形眼鏡,若鏡片基弧比角膜曲率平坦超過兩個屈光度,便有可能令鏡片不能居中,不但減低近視效果不 佳,還可能引起散光及其他視光學的副作用。雖然如此,這種第一代的OK鏡片,在美國一直用了三十多年,使用者亦僅限於數十位視光學醫生。 2 第二代角膜塑型鏡片 1979年,美國一位資深視光學醫生通過多年的OK鏡探索實踐,提出了新的理論,認 為若將鏡片多做一條弧度,即將鏡片的光學區縮小至6~7mm左右,再做出第二條弧度, 而第二條弧度要比光學區弧度彎,便可令鏡片居中,這樣的話,便可訂製比角膜曲率平2~3D的鏡片,這種鏡片便是逆轉幾何學(Reverse Geometry)鏡片的始祖。正常角膜或一般的硬性隱形眼鏡,都是中央較彎而外周較平坦,而逆轉幾何學鏡片則與這概念相反,鏡片是中央平坦而外周較陡。 第二代的鏡片,一般第一對鏡片產生約2D的壓力,若效果明顯,再更換一對多0.5D壓力的鏡片,所以一般要用3~5對鏡片,約3~6個月,可將近視減去 2D左右,但維持的時間不長,戴鏡八至十小時後,可減去2~3D近視,維持約4~6小時後效果便逐漸消失。 3 第三代角膜塑型鏡片 是結合了第二代的壓力方法和靜水壓方法而設計的。若分別應用這兩種第二代鏡片,每種 可將近視降低2D,而兩種方法聯合應用得出的第三代鏡片,可減去約4~5D度近視。而最早的第三代鏡片,於1998年初面世,由於鏡片可於數天內將近視減 去2~3D,在亞洲地區引起了極大反應,而接下來不到一年的時間,在美國出現了多種品牌的第三代鏡片,設計原理基本大同小異,其設計如下:基底弧(壓力 弧):4~5D為中央的最平曲率,寬度是 5.8~6.3 4 第四代角膜塑型鏡片 近日曾有醫生提出,第四代的角膜塑型鏡片即將面世,可利用藥物注射入角膜,使之暫時 軟化,再用鏡片矯正視力,效果可維持數年。這一技術引起醫學界及視光學界極大的關注。而實際上,關於這門技術,美國正在進行臨床研究,效果不錯。所用的藥 物,是一種非常便宜而且安全性很高的老藥,並不是新藥,但有一點要注意,採用這一種第四代的產品(Corneoplasty,角膜成形術),已失去了角膜 塑型的無創傷性原意。另外,醫生在使用前,必需完全掌握第三代鏡的設計及難題解決方法。不然,用藥後因鏡片效果差而引起嚴重散光、重影等副作用,可能令求 醫者要忍受數年,或需要再接受另一次藥物注射後,重新採用第四代OK鏡技術矯正。現時在美國,第四代鏡片的發明者,現正研究將針藥改為外用藥水,用棉球沾 藥敷在角膜表面使之軟化後,再使用OK鏡將近視降低,這種技術現時正在申請專利,相信在一年後會向富有OK鏡設計經驗的醫生提供。 5 影響角膜塑型鏡片療效的因素 5.1 鏡片的生產技術 現時能製作OK鏡片的先進 數控車床不多,部分機器製造商更吹噓某品牌的數控車床,能精確切割出各種鏡片,不須拋光。此點十分值得商榷。現時所有鏡片切割車床,皆是用鑽石刀在高分子 聚合物的原料上切出不同弧度,切割口相對於幼嫩的眼角膜來說,皆是尖銳的,所以不能盲目相信某種品牌的電腦車床所切割出的鏡片,無須再拋光。現時有部分新 成立的鏡片生產商,已切割出令人眼刺痛的鏡片。因而,若醫生給病人試用鏡片十分鐘後,仍見戴鏡者流淚,結膜明顯充血,便應將鏡片除下,在裂隙燈下詳細檢查 鏡片的邊緣。無須拋光而能生產高質鏡片,相信要在日後出現了激光車床及耐高溫並具有高透氣的原料後才能實現。 作者簡介:張主君(1959-),男,香港人,鏡片設計師,主要設計RGP鏡片。 收稿日期:2000-02-14 |
孩子,我真希望你玩得好
我應該一輩子會記住那畫面吧。雖然,我不一定有把握能像那位父親一樣,做了這麼大的決定。
那年我剛結婚,還沒小孩。
我到台南府城主持一項文化活動的頒獎典禮,一位得獎藝術家,領到獎牌後,聲音哽咽。他說,兩年前舉家遷到中部一座山城,離開台北是家庭重大決定,尤其陸續要上小學的兩個孩子,放棄台北整體較好的教育環境,無論對哪位家長都是艱困的抉擇。但他還是想給孩子多接近大自然的童年,終於搬遷到那座山城。
他哽咽的繼續說,搬家後,兩個孩子每天徜徉於天地之間,在綠草、白雲、山坡、小溪裡認真嬉戲,認真遊玩,這些場景每每觸發他對藝術創作更多的新鮮體悟,而孩子在這些自然環境裡,發乎內在的跑跳喊叫,驚訝於蟲鳴鳥叫的稚嫩歡呼,尤其讓他覺得這選擇,於孩子們,將是一輩子的「童年記憶」。而今,有多少孩子,能有「真正的童年」呢?
最後他依舊哽咽的說,也許有一天孩子終將回到城市上學,但他們會記得這一段玩耍的歲月。
我一直記得這段畫面。許是我自己從小到大的經驗吧。我是眷村小孩,但我童年的暑假,都戲耍於客家聚落的外婆家,成天瘋進瘋出地,老媽老爸管不著,外婆外公疼惜長外孫,每個暑假我都是在陽光下、田埂上、池塘裡、穀倉屋頂、竹林叢中,穿梭度過的。就像那位藝術家父親的感嘆,以後,我或許有了城市、大都會、乃至於國外的種種人生經驗,然而童年於遊戲中、於自然環境裡瘋進瘋出的歲月,卻是不復可得。若每個父母,都從這體悟去想,也許,我們就會想方設法,給孩子留一段徜徉自然,舞於天地之間的記憶吧。
我是從這層體會,發現了城市一隅的,雲門的「生活律動」。
而今,於多數人,能夠像我那樣,每年有一段客家聚落的寒暑假,不容易了。能像那位藝術家父親,舉家遷至有山有水有蟲有鳥有草地之小山城的果斷或機緣,亦不容易了。
我們相對容易的機會,或許就是如何於置身城市的命運裡,積極去為孩子們找尋一處,可以「類似自然處境」下的身體律動環境,看他們在「想像中的情境裡」,或奔、或跳、或舞。
我在雲門教室裡,看每個孩子揮灑的肢體遊戲,竟會有一股「遲來的感嘆」!我是個「很不會跳舞」的男人,儘管我極愛運動,但一面臨肢體語言的律動時,總是感到束手綁腳,渾身不對勁。偶而於旅遊中,在飯店韻律教室跟老師上一堂課,也多半是以運動出汗為目的。可是也往往會在那一小段時間裡,突然觸動到一點「韻律感」的愉悅,明顯感受到自己的身體,是在「享受」一種內在的和諧。
人,應該是有天生的律動感吧。不然,不會每個小孩子,一聽到音樂,總能舞手舞腳地,隨興跳出一段逗引父母哈哈笑的舞蹈。我相信我小時候應該也是這樣,差別只在,我少了一份有老師引導的機會而已。
我喜歡開著車,穿過街衢,走過人群,牽著我女兒,看她喜孜孜地,走進雲門教室「生活律動」上課,那彷彿是她的舞台,她的手舞足蹈全無禁忌的肢體世界。我在一旁陪著,遂也墜入了每個父親都曾有過,都該有過的夢想,給孩子、給自己一個「有韻律感」的人生。
即便,那只是城市生活裡的一小段時光;即便,那終將是孩子生命裡的一小段童年而已。
2008年9月30日 星期二
洗腎相關
理想體重。下面簡略的介紹血液透析患者的營養需要。
蛋白質:
每次血液透析時,身體的蛋白質會經由人工腎臟流失約6-8公克的氨基酸(約一兩的瘦肉),
所以蛋白質的需要量要比未洗腎時還高。足夠量的蛋白質可以增加抵抗力,減少感染的機
會,提高存活率,所以蛋白質的攝取量是否足夠,對於洗腎病患來說非常重要。
洗腎患者接受規則透析治療後,蛋白質的攝取量必須提高到每天每公斤體重至少攝取1.2公
克蛋白質。也就是每天至少攝取65~75公克的蛋白質。且以動物性蛋白質為佳,如牛奶、瘦
豬肉、瘦牛肉、雞肉、魚肉、蛋類,因為此類的蛋白質被人體的利用率較好,可用來合成
體內蛋白質或修補身體組織,維持肌肉強壯,所以此類的蛋白質也稱為[高生理價的蛋白質
植物性蛋白質如豆類或豆類製品、麵筋製品、米飯、麵等也含有蛋白質,經身體吸收後,
最後水解產生的尿素,二氧化碳等含氮廢物較多,是屬於較差的蛋白質,所以最好能限量
使用,以避免產生過多的含氮廢物堆積於體內,但米、麵可以提供熱量,所以每天仍需適
量攝取。
熱量:
血液透析患者,每天需要的熱量是依照體重及個人活動量,透析次數而異,如果沒有攝取
足夠的熱量,身體的組織便會迅速分解,使得血液中的尿素氮與鉀的含量增加,使得尿毒
症的症狀惡化,因此攝取足夠的熱量是非常重要的,熱量的需要量至少必須維持每天每公
斤體重35大卡。
水份:
人體每天透過呼吸,排汗和排尿,將體內水份排出,除了喝水外,食物本身也含有不少的
水份,如澱粉質有30%,肉類有60%,水果有90%,透析患者在食用這些食物時,都應考慮
到其中所含的大量水份,以避免」吃」了太多的水份。
水份攝取過多容易導致洗腎病人呼吸急促,血壓升高,心臟負荷增加產生心臟擴大,心臟
衰竭,身體浮腫,甚至肺部積水等,所以水份的控制對於洗腎病患是非常重要的。
理想水份的攝取為一日的尿量加上500~700cc,每次透析前的體重最好控制不超過乾體重的百分之五。
鉀:
鉀離子主要負責調節肌肉活動和神經的功能。洗腎病患由於腎臟排泄機能障礙,無法排泄
體內過多的鉀離子。如果血中鉀離子過高,會引起心臟傳導和收縮異常,導致心律不整,
甚至於死亡。
蔬菜、水果的含鉀量最高,可以將其切成小片後泡水20分鍾以上或用水燙過,去水後再烹
調,可以減少鉀離子的攝取。 菜湯,肉湯含鉀量高,切記千萬不可拌飯吃。
含鉀高的水果如:榴槤、釋迦、蕃茄、桃子、奇異果、龍眼、香蕉、棗子、芭樂、香瓜、
櫻桃等宜少吃,其他如 杏仁、桃核等堅果類,咖啡,巧克力,椰子等鉀含量亦高,要注意避免攝取。
磷:
洗腎患者,由於腎臟無法正常排泄,多餘的磷就會堆積在血液中而導致骨骼病變和皮膚搔
癢。 磷離子普遍存在所有含蛋白質的食物中,所以一方面要充份的營養攝取,另一方面則
須依照醫師指示,服用碳酸鈣或氫氧化鋁(胃乳片)以控制血中磷值在正常範圍內。
食物中如奶類製品,花生醬、酵母(健素糖),內臟類,乾豆類、全穀類如糙米、全麥製品
、蛋黃等,所含的磷質特別多,應儘量減少食用。
鈣:
骨骼的主要成份為鈣,鈣/磷互相平衡才有健全的骨骼。鈣的吸收因為與活性維生素D的合
成有關,因此在飲食中補充鈣的實質作用並不大,若要食用鈣片需由醫師處方才可使用。
維生素:
水溶性維生素B群、葉酸、維他命C、透析時易被透析出來,而且經過浸泡及水煮的蔬菜已
大量流失水溶性維生素,加上由於飲食上的限制,您可能無法攝取足夠的量,所以醫師會
建議您,服用維他命劑補充如維生素B群及葉酸。這些補充劑必須在洗腎完後服用,否則
又會被透析出來。
脂溶性維生素若食用太多會導致中毒,醫師會根據您血中的鈣磷值,必要時建議您服用,
切記最好不要隨意補充。
鈉:(鹽分)
鈉在體內負責調節水份的平衡,當腎臟無法排除過多的鈉和水份,就會造成高血壓,下肢
或全身浮腫,嚴重則引起肺水腫,心臟衰竭,呼吸困難,甚至危及生命。
一般國人習慣較高的鹽分調味約每天8~10公克,但其實我們身體每天只須4~5公克,所以還
是吃」淡」一點比較好。
鹽是含鈉量最的調味品,鹽巴的使用每日最好不要超過5公克。其餘如醬油、味精、蕃茄醬
、烏醋、豆瓣醬等佐料亦含鈉,食用時也須注意使用量。加鹽醃製的火腿、香腸、醬菜、
鹹蛋也要少吃。如果合併有高血壓的洗腎患者,鹽份的攝取只可約每天3~5公克。
以上簡單的敘述血液透析患者基本的營養需要,適當的攝取足夠的營養,維持良好的營養
狀況,不僅可減少併發症的發生,改善生活品質,更可延長生命。
每位透析患者所遇到營養問題都不同,所以您如有飲食方面的問題建議您與醫師或營養師聯絡。2008年9月28日 星期日
How to build a NDAS package for Debian and Ubuntu
註:
root@ubuntu:~# mount -a
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount '/dev/ndas-13027424-0p1': Operation not supported
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:
Choice 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by
clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows
taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.
Choice 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for
your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:
mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/ndas-13027424-0p1 /mnt/netdisk -o force
Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:
/dev/ndas-13027424-0p1 /mnt/netdisk ntfs-3g force 0 0
root@ubuntu:~# mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/ndas-13027424-0p1 /mnt/netdisk -o force
$LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
WARNING: Forced mount, reset $LogFile.
2008年9月27日 星期六
《牛排龍頭》平民化貴族一統江湖
「貴族世家」是全台灣最大的平價連鎖牛排店,你可能不知道貴族 世家旗下還有高級牛排館、涮涮鍋店、日式燒肉店,它們的共同特色就是頂級牛肉、平價消費。
「好的牛排我都留下來開另一家高級牛排店自己吃。」蝦米?連鎖牛排店已經開到全國第一大的「貴族世家」董事長林士欽,居然把好肉都留給自己吃?「開玩笑的啦,等級好的牛肉無法平均分配,所以獨立一家,自營自銷。」
民國84年成立的貴族世家,從民國87年起,店數竄升到180家時,便自行進口牛肉,現在已經是全國排名前10大的牛肉進口商,貴族世家這塊招牌每年所創造的營收每年超過50億元,不過記憶所及,貴族 世家哪有賣高級牛排?大多是紐西蘭牛肉,最貴的不就是400多元,經過浸滷泡製的台塑牛小排嗎?
跳上捷運,直達板橋府中站,從1號出口出站,向後一望,馥都飯店就在眼前,林董所說的「Lion鮮烤牛排」便在2樓,一間裝潢得很漂亮的西餐廳。咦,不是來吃牛肉的嗎?怎麼開放式的大餐檯上有湯有菜、有餅有麵,還有水果飲料、Haagen Dazs吃到撐。「這是板橋地區的特性,一定要吃到飽才能吸引客人。」林士欽解釋著,可是如此一來,怎麼吃得下菜單裡最重要10oz的牛小排或11oz冷藏沙朗?
■只有美味 才敢原味
10oz的牛小排開價800元,11oz冷藏沙朗則賣950元,皆是美國牛肉最高的Prime等級,這就是林士欽所指,其他貴族世家沒賣的好肉,如此等級,這樣開價,算一算的確比別人便宜3至4成,在荷包縮水的年代,便宜變得好重要。
「只有美味,才敢原味。」林士欽說著說著,煎烤成4分熟的牛排上桌了,果然很大塊,而且沒有澆淋任何醬汁,只有鹽巴襯托牛肉的多汁與甜美。
「其實消費市場中最大的餅,還是2、300元的這一塊。」所以林士欽的手上除了貴族世家以外,最近幾年還開發了339/399吃到飽的「大岡越日式燒肉火鍋」,位置在捷運海山站附近,整棟建築仿造日本天皇的住所。
除了肉品與海鮮以外,3、40種配料都採自助式,還有2、30款冷菜與熱食,其中包括讓男人興奮的大生蠔,以及無限暢飲的Asahi啤酒,有一種來到超級市場吃飯的錯覺。
客人以「刪除法」在20種肉品海鮮裡,拼出自己的最愛,其中有4 款美國choice等級的牛肉隱藏其中,包括:牛五花、牛板腱、翼板牛、肉眼背肩等。「奇怪了,為什麼不在菜單上大大註明這是美國好肉?」對於林老闆所採取「姜太公釣魚」的策略感到大惑不解,而且店裡還有許多好料是看不到的,例如活蝦、活蟹、牛舌等,都是店長專門招待熟客之用。
■活像在拼大胃王
除了牛五花稍薄以外,牛板腱、翼板牛、肉眼背肩的厚度都在0.5 cm左右,是燒烤肉的最佳厚度,「按照日本人的規矩,牛舌先嘗,再吃牛肉、豬羊雞,再來是海鮮,最後是加工品,自己燒自己吃,生熟全由自己決定。」林士欽點出燒烤的順序。
牛肉沾滿日式辣味噌與醬油,一片片吃下肚非常過癮,「聞聞自己的身上,有沒有任何煙味?」咦,吃燒肉的最大缺點就是強迫自己變成一塊燻肉,可是在大岡越裡不但感受不到抽油煙機的擾人,也沒有渾身煙味的困擾,原來老闆自己開發全套的烤盤與抽油系統,處理油煙是水洗再加靜電,保證吃烤肉不再一身臭。
大岡越的樓上樓下加起來有300多坪,可容200人共食,場面非常誇張。「王小姐,妳應該常去中南部走動走動,瞧瞧平價餐廳的陣仗,貴族世家在斗六與屏東的店都超過800坪,有停車場、兒童遊樂區與噴水造景等,今年年底將在桃園國際路上一口氣蓋起3家店,分別是 800坪的牛排店、150坪的日式燒肉,以及300坪的涮涮鍋店。」什麼,貴族世家集團下還有涮涮鍋店?一家在板橋,另一家在土城,後者開張不到一個星期。
這會兒直接跳上車,在高速公路土城出口抵達台北大學宿舍附近,「貴族健康鍋」還是整棟二層的空間,可容納100人同時享用,自動門一打開,在超市裡吃燒肉的感覺又上來,火鍋料擺滿整個長型餐檯,除了主菜盤以外,火鍋配料、水果飲料全吃到飽,這哪像在吃飯,活像在拼大胃王。
■誰說便宜沒好肉
慶祝開幕,吃火鍋打9折,我的眼睛繼續搜尋隱藏在菜單裡的美國好肉,發現最貴的牛肉是極佳好肉,美國Prime或choice等級的沙朗排每盤390 元,其次是同等級每盤360元的牛小排,另有360元三拼的牛小排、培根、肥牛,每盤統一規格150g,再追加每盤降為250元,挑嘴的肉食族肯定開心。
其實出了台北市區,餐飲競爭激烈,在貴族健康鍋的不遠處,就有 150元吃到飽的涮涮鍋店,光有好肉還是不夠的。「我們的湯頭是6選 1,除了柴魚昆布、麻辣外,另有海鮮原味、韓式泡菜、雅味素食,以及最受歡迎的咖哩牛奶鍋。」店長熱心介紹咖哩牛奶的濃郁與醇厚,涮熟即食,完全不必添味加料的沾醬,吃法更年輕。
菜單中260元的綜合魚片吸引我的注意,因為裡面除了常見的鯛魚、旗魚外,居然還有貓魚(即鯰魚)與難得一見的鱘龍魚,全是冷凍進口,鮮甜而柔軟。
一天跑三攤,肚子終於再也裝不下任何東西,林董這時又開口了:「很快地在板橋又要開一個全新的連鎖系統-『貴族牛肉麵』,將集合全世界的創意牛肉麵,有泰式酸甜辣、越式生燙牛肉、義式番茄醬,以及日式等口味,價位從80元至300元不等,300元可吃到美國Pri me等級的6片沙朗,菜都試好了,只等敲定店面。」原來貴族的多品牌策略還在進行中。
「林董,既然牛排店、涮涮鍋、日式燒肉、牛肉麵都走平價路線,為什麼不用貴族統一天下?」泛起微笑的嘴角,意謂著我的猜測相當正確。「沒錯,貴族的確要統一品牌,涮涮鍋店全部改成貴族健康鍋,日式燒肉更名為貴族元氣燒,走出中價位市場的第一品牌。」林士欽說。
誰說便宜沒好肉?攜家帶眷,呼朋引伴,跳上捷運,離開市區,尋找美食之餘順便活動筋骨,哪怕對抗經濟不景氣也不要委屈自己的腸胃。
■相關資訊:
Lion鮮烤牛排/台北縣板橋市縣民大道1段189號2樓/02-2965168 8/捷運府中站,馥都飯店2樓
大岡越/台北縣土城市中華路1段166號/02-82602698/捷運海山站
火鍋達人/台北縣板橋市館前東路63號/02-29577871/捷運府中站
貴族健康鍋/台北縣三峽鎮學成路3-1號/02-26732806/捷運永寧站,再搭公車916號
(資料來源:中國時報E6/生活新聞/記者王瑞瑤/台北報導)
【食記】貴族健康鍋(三峽店)