{"id":17781,"date":"2021-10-04T19:35:57","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T19:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=17781"},"modified":"2021-10-04T19:35:57","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T19:35:57","slug":"what-is-iridology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-exams\/what-is-iridology\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Iridology?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can your iris provide more than just the color of your eyes?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Iridology is the study of the patterns on the iris<\/a>, the colored part of your eye. The iris is one of the most intricate and fascinating tissue structures in the human body.<\/p>\n

The claim is that iridology can provide clues about a person\u2019s health status,<\/a> as well as the functioning of various organ systems<\/b>.<\/p>\n

How does iridology claim to work?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Iridologists feel they can use the iris to distinguish between healthy systems and organs in the body, and those that are overactive, inflamed, or distressed.<\/p>\n

Iridologists claim the iris patterns can demonstrate a person’s susceptibility towards specific diseases, show past medical problems, or indicate many health problems.<\/p>\n

The iris has an endless number of structural features as well as an astonishing range of colors that can be used to identify a person’s uniqueness. In fact, just like a fingerprint, no two irises are exactly the same.<\/p>\n

Those who perform iridology try to analyze the many body systems to gain a better understanding of their patients\u2019 past, present, and probable future health concerns, including the\u00a0 harmful accumulations in the body\u2019s various systems.<\/p>\n

Iridology is based on four principles:<\/p>\n