| What is needed to advance the state of the art in Iridology? |
 | To advance the state of the art, a baseline study of iris color and texture is needed, then a study of correlations between iris structure and health predispositions. |
| What are some of the better research studies in Iridology? |
| The correlation between amount of iris pigmentation and age, as shown by Velchover, et al., is a good example of a well-designed epidemiological study. The AMA-published study 'Looking for gallstones in the iris' is a good example of poorly executed research carried out to support preconceived beliefs and biased agenda. |
| Iridology FAQ on alternative health treatments and medical therapy using full body scan of the eye |
| According to literature records, Iridology has been studied for at least 300 years, but was not structured in a systematic and detailed way until about 150 years ago. During the past century, the methodology has been used primarily by chiropractors, nutritionists, and herbalists. There are an estimated 10,000 practitioners of Iridology in the U.S. Although Iridology is given considerable scientific attention in Europe, it has not yet found widespread acceptance among the scientific and medical communities in the U.S. |
What is needed to advance the state of the art in Iridology?