In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, writings and works on Iris markings and their meanings were recorded, mainly by medical practitioners.
One
of the earliest iridologist was Dr Ignatz von Peczely, a Hungarian Doctor. While
still a child he accidentally broke the leg of an owl. He noticed a black mark
appearing in the owl's eye, which over time changed in form and shading.
IRIDOLOGY is the practice of viewing the status of the human body through the
eyes. The iris of the eye is analyzed as to its color and structure. Iridology
was established in the late nineteenth century in Hungary, and is now being
studied in many countries of the world. Russian officials announced that it
is being taught in medically oriented institutions, and the Chinese recently
translated modern iridology textbooks into their language.
Iris analysis is in growing use throughout most of Europe, Australia, New Zealand,
Mexico, South America, Asia, and the U.S. The eye is more than just "the
window of the soul", and has, through Iridology, been able to give people
the ability to gain accurate information, many times before symptoms appear,
regarding condition of the body.
This approach is a diagnostic tool used by iridolists to determine the patient's
health, possibly even underlying tendencies toward inherited dis-ease and future
health problems. Dr. Bernard Jensen introduced this to the U.S.
