Thoraiya DyerWhy Iridology Can’t Tell You Anything Besides Your Eye Colour
March 26th 2009 23:21
I’ve got a short, sweet message this morning for anyone curious about Iridology.
What is iridology? According to detox.net.au:
“Iridology is the study of the iris (the coloured part of the eye) to determine possible health problems. Iridologists look for certain colours and markings within different regions of the iris as a reflection of what is happening within the body (or even what has happened previously).”
They go on to say things like:
“And so how exactly does it work? The marks (or "lesions" as they are known) within the iris are made through abnormal nerve impulses, which cause the structures in the iris to stray from their normal arrangement. This leads to different colours and fibre markings appearing in the iris.
By taking a look at your eyes in the mirror of a clear-lit room, you may even be able to see some of the following signs that would indicate that a cleanse could be a fantastic choice for you!”
“This person has a genetic blue iris. The white fibres throughout the eye suggest that the body is in an acidic state (rather than a healthy alkaline state). This is a fairly acute or recent occurrence. On the other hand, the yellow colouring suggests other problems that have been more chronic – especially the overburdened lymphatic system.”
Please note my MOST HATED personal pet peeve of the scientific jargon kidnapped to give a veneer of respectability to this tripe. Words such as "lesions," “genetic,” “alkaline” and “lymphatic” were coined by people who dedicated their lives to the systematic discovery of physically verifiable anatomical truth.
So it makes me furious to see them used in this context.
How do I know it’s tripe? How do I know this “chocaholic” doesn’t need a “bowel cleanse”?
It’s simple. The iris is a fixed, unchanging structure.
So fixed and unchanging that it’s been used for security purposes in much the same manner as a fingerprint since the 1990s.
“MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking a dramatic advance in the evolution of branch automation, four of the world's largest bank teller software providers announced today plans to showcase Sensar's iris identification products to financial institutions around the world.
The goal: to allow banks to instantly -- and with 100 percent certainty -- recognize every customer who conducts financial transactions at walk-up teller stations by the customer's unique iris (colored part of the eye). “ - Really Long Link
“A new development at some airports is ticketless air travel, allowing passenger and baggage check-in and other security procedures based on the traveller's iris patterns.
Beyond its use in financial transactions, iris recognition is forecast to play a role in a wide range of other applications in which a person's identity must be established or confirmed.
These include passport control, electronic commerce, entitlements payments, premises entry, access to privileged information, authorizations, forensic and police applications, computer login, or any other transaction in which personal identification currently relies just on special possessions or secrets (keys, cards, documents, passwords, PINs).” - Really Long Link
More recently (2006), iris identification has been implemented as a security measure in schools and day care centres in the US:
“The system's iris recognition technology provides an accurate method for personal identification that, unlike fingerprint identification, is quick and non-invasive. The Freehold deployment uses a special camera to take close-up images of an individual's irises, the colored part of the eyes. The images are converted to a digital template and then stored electronically in a computer database along with contact information, specific access permissions and a photograph of individuals associated with particular students.
If the iris images in the database match those offered by an individual seeking entry into the school, the school door automatically unlocks. Typically, access is granted or denied in less than two seconds. “ - Really Long Link
Here’s a whole page of iris scanners you can buy:
Really Long Link
The sad truth is that an unchangeable structure cannot give an early indication of illness.
So next time you see one of these:
…admit that it’s very pretty, but don’t even think about parting with your well-earned cash.
What is iridology? According to detox.net.au:
“Iridology is the study of the iris (the coloured part of the eye) to determine possible health problems. Iridologists look for certain colours and markings within different regions of the iris as a reflection of what is happening within the body (or even what has happened previously).”
They go on to say things like:
“And so how exactly does it work? The marks (or "lesions" as they are known) within the iris are made through abnormal nerve impulses, which cause the structures in the iris to stray from their normal arrangement. This leads to different colours and fibre markings appearing in the iris.
By taking a look at your eyes in the mirror of a clear-lit room, you may even be able to see some of the following signs that would indicate that a cleanse could be a fantastic choice for you!”
“This person has a genetic blue iris. The white fibres throughout the eye suggest that the body is in an acidic state (rather than a healthy alkaline state). This is a fairly acute or recent occurrence. On the other hand, the yellow colouring suggests other problems that have been more chronic – especially the overburdened lymphatic system.”
Please note my MOST HATED personal pet peeve of the scientific jargon kidnapped to give a veneer of respectability to this tripe. Words such as "lesions," “genetic,” “alkaline” and “lymphatic” were coined by people who dedicated their lives to the systematic discovery of physically verifiable anatomical truth.
So it makes me furious to see them used in this context.
How do I know it’s tripe? How do I know this “chocaholic” doesn’t need a “bowel cleanse”?
It’s simple. The iris is a fixed, unchanging structure.
So fixed and unchanging that it’s been used for security purposes in much the same manner as a fingerprint since the 1990s.
“MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking a dramatic advance in the evolution of branch automation, four of the world's largest bank teller software providers announced today plans to showcase Sensar's iris identification products to financial institutions around the world.
The goal: to allow banks to instantly -- and with 100 percent certainty -- recognize every customer who conducts financial transactions at walk-up teller stations by the customer's unique iris (colored part of the eye). “ - Really Long Link
“A new development at some airports is ticketless air travel, allowing passenger and baggage check-in and other security procedures based on the traveller's iris patterns.
Beyond its use in financial transactions, iris recognition is forecast to play a role in a wide range of other applications in which a person's identity must be established or confirmed.
These include passport control, electronic commerce, entitlements payments, premises entry, access to privileged information, authorizations, forensic and police applications, computer login, or any other transaction in which personal identification currently relies just on special possessions or secrets (keys, cards, documents, passwords, PINs).” - Really Long Link
More recently (2006), iris identification has been implemented as a security measure in schools and day care centres in the US:
“The system's iris recognition technology provides an accurate method for personal identification that, unlike fingerprint identification, is quick and non-invasive. The Freehold deployment uses a special camera to take close-up images of an individual's irises, the colored part of the eyes. The images are converted to a digital template and then stored electronically in a computer database along with contact information, specific access permissions and a photograph of individuals associated with particular students.
If the iris images in the database match those offered by an individual seeking entry into the school, the school door automatically unlocks. Typically, access is granted or denied in less than two seconds. “ - Really Long Link
Here’s a whole page of iris scanners you can buy:
Really Long Link
The sad truth is that an unchangeable structure cannot give an early indication of illness.
So next time you see one of these:
…admit that it’s very pretty, but don’t even think about parting with your well-earned cash.
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Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
Comment by Thoraiya Dyer
Demented World
Try to soothe your feelings of agony and betrayal with the consolation that you have brought this important information to the attention of Demented World's readers. We thank you!
Comment by Damo
Well I guess it is back to phrenology for me.
Comment by Thoraiya Dyer
Demented World
Based on the contents of your blog, I predict you to be a bumpy-headed kinda guy
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Comment by Thoraiya Dyer
Demented World
Wat do I say? I don't say anything, I never do. I just quote other people. So now I'm going to quote this...
"Many infants, notably Caucasians are born with "neutral" eye color. As the eye is exposed to sunlight, the melanocytes within the iris begin to produce melanin pigment and the eye color slowly begins to change towards its adult coloring, reaching at least 50% of adult melanin density by age one and complete pigmentation by age 3."
...along with the link to where I got it from: Really Long Link
Have a Demented Day!
Comment by Anonymous
it is true that the fibre structure of the iris does not change throughour a person's life, and the arrangement of the fibres is all a scanner will look at to identify a person.
however, the colour of the iris can change gradually, and markings appear, some of them are medically recognized signs such as the cholesterol ring, a cloudy concentric ring that indicates high cholesterol, often seen in elderly people.
new marking can appear in response to injury or illness. they are amazingly accurate. to give you just one example - i was born with a few dark brown spots in my eye, each of which lies - accidentally? - over an area indicating an organ that i have always had problems with.
one of the spots is in the gallbladder region on my right eye. i have always -even as a baby- had a inability to digest fat.
another tiny spot is over the pancreas region in the eyes (pancreas controls blood sugar). ihave had blood sugar swings since my teenage years.
if you think these are coincidences, consider that most clinical trials are funded by giant pharmaceutical companies that have no interest in finding in favour of holistic therapies or natural remedies. homeopathy and complementary medicine are their biggest rivals!
there are more things between heaven and hell....
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