In fact, new information just coming in from researchers suggests a whole range of syndromes, from simple bowel tendencies to complex glandular problems. At the very least, it can tell you exactly what and where your potential health problems are so you can avoid them in the future. The Iridologist often uses only a simple flashlight held in one hand, and 3-4x magnifying glass in the other, to perform an Iridology exam. Sitting opposite the client, he or she touches your forehead with the magnifier hand. With the other hand, he brings the flashlight up from the side to avoid irritating your eye with direct light.
Every mark has a meaning, some several at once.
They might even own a more extended imaging system with the ability to put your eyes up on a video or computer monitor for instant exam and evaluation. What can be seen seems like magic even when you learn that every organ and body part is connected to the eyes via the nervous system. If your Iridology practitioner is fortunate in having some training in Sclerology, he or she can provide you with perhaps twice as much data as with Iridology alone. Where Iridology shines at identifying genetic traits, Sclerology is more of a systems status indicator showing current data. Iridology is listed in medical dictionaries as the study of the irises of the eye as associated with disease in the body.