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Iridology is the practice of studying the iris of the eye – such as patterns and colors – to determine information about a patient’s health as a whole.

To make these observations, trained professionals called Iridologists use iris charts. This divides the iris into zones that represent certain parts of the human body.

While it has been practiced in various forms for hundreds of years, modern iridology takes advantage of both digital imaging and manual techniques to help determine a patient’s overall health level.

Iridology was first popularized in 1881 by Dr. Ignatz Von Peczley in his book Discoveries in the Field of Natural Science and Medicine, where he published the first iridology chart. Subsequently, Dr. Bernard Jensen compiled one of the first modern charts in 1950.

The practice is more commonplace in Europe where Iridologists even work alongside doctors in hospital emergency rooms; in other countries such as Russia, one has to first be a licensed practicing medical doctor in order to be able to study Iridology. It is growing in North America in its adoption. A study involving 800,000 patients discovered that iridology can be an effective form of diagnosis in as many as 85% of cases.

A trained Iridologist can recognize and identify patterns in nerve bundles known as trabeculae which are pervasive in the iris. These nerves display information relayed by the oculomotor nerve from various organs and systems in the body to give an indication of their state of health.

When examining a patient’s eyes, an iridologist will generally look at:

  • Iris colour
  • Brightness (i.e. lightness or darkness)
  • Placement and shape of the trabecular fibers
  • Rings and other discolourations/shadings in the white part of the eyes

So which conditions can iridology be used to detect? Let’s take a look at how the practice can be used to detect some of the common ailments that may not otherwise present symptoms.

  • Inflammation in the body
  • Vitamin deficiencies
  • Stress, such as how much stress a person tends to hold and where they hold it
  • A general amount of strength a person has
  • How well a person’s tissues and other internal structures function
  • The quality of a person’s digestion
  • Where a person’s unexplained symptoms originate in the body
  • Lymphatic health
  • High cholesterol

This insight can help a person understand their body more than they did before. But again, any major problems found should be evaluated and addressed by a medical professional.

Iridology is a tool to identify possible health conditions, and use this information to improve lifestyle. Iridology may also help establish questions to ask a physician during a follow-up medical exam.