With iridology and sclerology, the eyes not only become “windows to the soul” but also windows to the body, as well.

According to the Iridologists’ Association of Canada or IAC, iridology is “the science and practice of health analysis through a detailed examination of the coloured part of the eye, known as the iris.”

It is said that the eyes never lie, at least about our health. “The analysis reveals the different markings and pigments in the iris, which reflect hereditary tendencies and one’s strengths and weaknesses,” the organization explains.

“The iris records information about the state and functioning of every tissue of all the organs in the body, as well as levels of inflammation and toxicity,” the organization added.

On the other hand, sclerology involves assessing the various lines and markings on the sclera of the eye to analyze the different organs and systems in the human body.

It can sense significant stress and congestions affecting a certain body area, identify the origin and conditions of diseases in body organs and tissues, assess the damage caused by drugs, detect the presence of bacteria, parasites, and other micro-organisms in the body, as well as identify emotionally triggered diseases.

With the information obtained from these practices, weaknesses can be detected early before actual symptoms manifest at the physical level. These are very helpful in identifying and addressing the causes of certain health problems.

Advantages

In an interview with Iridology Plus, the Canadian journal on iridology and preventive health care, Dr. Christolph Letzel, a professor, explained the great advantages of iridology:

1. It tells where to look for the problem
2. Iridologists not only concentrate on the eye, and aside from iris analysis, he/she also needs a precise clinical diagnosis

Public Acceptance

Unfortunately, both iridology and sclerology practitioners are not recognized as medical professionals. The Canadian government has not regulated, licensed, and certified their study and practice.

Some people call them “pseudo-science” while their practitioners are called “quacks”. They say that if people are misdiagnosed, they are prevented from getting proper health care according to the standards of conventional medicine.

The medical community rejects iridology and the claims of its proponents. This is why it is taught and studied in private institutions rather than medical schools.

This situation calls for massive efforts to educate the public about its benefits to human health and wellness, and counter some misconceptions and false assumptions that have been going around.

Balancing the mind and body can only be proven effective through the test of time, not from what just people are saying.

Serious efforts to promote the professional and ethical practice of clinical iridology stated in the 1990s led to the founding of the IAC based in Toronto, Canada.

Publications are not enough. It is through numerous individual cases rather than theories that iridology and sclerology will become acceptable in the community.

Natural, non-invasive, and cost-effective health assessment systems such as iridology and sclerology can help people find answers, whether it is for healing a disease or staying healthy.