Beginning Iridology Guide - Weebly

However, the equipment you use does not have to be fancy in the beginning. I still use
my old Nikon 8008s camera with a simple magnifying lens attached to the regular
camera lens. Since a flash freezes the motion at such high speeds I don’t even use a
tripod. I simply prop my elbow on my knee, frame the person’s iris in my lens, and
take the photo. I use a manual and photo reading together and have found that this
simple method of taking an iris photo is VERY accurate. You must be careful,
however, when taking photos, to make sure you hold the camera at the right angle so
you know where the top of the iris is. In addition, you must hold the flash at different
angles OR invest in a ring flash to get all the information out of all the parts of the
iris.
To read an iris manually you need only three tools: A magnifying glass, a penlight or
window with strong light, and an iris chart. Sit on a chair of equal height in front of
your client and have them sit straight, facing you. Make sure your knees are about six
inches apart and you are facing each other. Position their head straight so they are not
looking up or to the side and have them look straight into your eyes or at your nose.
Gently lean forward and hold the magnifying glass in front of their iris so you can see
the fibers. Use the natural window light or a penlight to shine light in the iris and to
see better. If you hold the light from the side the topography is sometimes better
revealed. Do not shine the light in a person’s eyes too long. Look in their eye a couple
minutes and then take a break to let them relax and to let you record what you have
seen on a photocopy of a chart. Create your own code to record information. A
reading for a beginner may take up to a half hour. Try to split this into two sections.
You should also develop a method for reading the iris that you are comfortable with.
Some people start with the easiest/ most obvious signs first and then move onto
reading the organs. Other people start at the top and work their way around the iris,
and other people will read the colon area first and then progress to other areas.
I have found that making a lot of photocopies of an iris chart is the best way to read
an iris and record what you see. This way you don’t have to refer to the chart and rely
on your memory when reading an eye. Keep the chart in front of you, and mark
directly on the chart every few minutes, taking note of what area you are marking in. I
use colored pencil on a black photocopied chart to make it more visible. In addition I
use a series of codes to indicate what I have seen. For example, a solid red circle
indicates a severe marking; lighter shading means a light marking in the eye. I also
give the markings ratings and will sometimes put a number next to the mark on my
record sheet.
In addition I will often number other things such as stress-lines rather than drawing all
of them in.
You can buy an iris scope to read your own eye but it is difficult to use and does not
work well on other people (the lens is not very strong). You can also buy a
professional iris scope that doctor’s and ophthalmologists use, however, this is of little
use to the beginning iridologist as the markings you will see are the ones you learn
about in advanced iridology courses. The best way to get a reading of your own iris is
to get someone to take a photo of it. Find any photographer friend or professional and
explain to them what you need. They may need to experiment a little but anyone with