Anyone successfully practice iridology?

RE: Anyone successfully practice iridology?

Hi Patchouly and welcome to Healthypages (I almost mistook you for our other member Patchouli :D)

One member here who I know offers Iridology is Dez Sellars ([link= http://www.completemindtherapy.com/therapies.htm ]http://www.completemindtherapy.com/therapies.htm[/link])

You could always contact him and ask if he can recommend a good course as I know he will be honest with you and not hold back the truth about what he thinks about it.

Love and Reiki Hugs

RE: Anyone successfully practice iridology?

Hi

I practice iridology,having learnedyears ago I didn't do much with it other than use it as part of an assessment toolkit with other therapies, using the hand held equipment. I didn't offer it as a service, and rarely did a full analysis.

It has only been in the last yearthat I have offered it in a leaflet specifically on iridology. That is because the newer digital cameras are now capable of taking very good pictures, so in terms of client comfort etc, its much easier to do the work. After a brief look in the irises, I take pictures, and do a normal case history with the client. I do the analysis at home, and the client then comes back for a second appointment for the results and any suggestions, which can include what I do, or another therapy, and self help measures are given. Sometimes another therapist refers someone to me just for an analysis,but retains the overall case.

IfI have pictures before a clientstarts treatment, then it is very easy to follow up progress of ongoing treatment by taking another set of photos and comparing them on a computer screen. That can be really fascinating, and the clients are really interested and it helps motivation.

I use a specific range of herbals, homeopathics and nutritionals, and iridology helps me tofine tune what to use.

I don't do a lot of specific iridology cases, because at first glance it seems quite expensive, but in terms of my time it would be the equivalent of 4 or 5 hours of say massage.

But its one of my favourite parts of practice - now that I've got the hang of the camera 🙂

RE: Anyone successfully practice iridology?

Thanks Giles. I'll check out the site.

And Rustic, thanks for your perspective of what it is like. You mentioned a camera. Is that a standard digital camera? Or a special iridology camera? And does it matter?

RE: Anyone successfully practice iridology?

Yes its a standard digital camera but it needs to be high resolution with good macro capabilities (don't ask me what that means - my OH has had to work it all out for me,)

I now just have to make sure its at the right distance from the eye, and press the button. The trouble comes when I accidentally press the wrong button and have no idea how to get it to back to where it was, but I'm getting better with it 🙂

If you want a sample of an irispicture taken with a digital,feel free topm me.

RE: Anyone successfully practice iridology?

ORIGINAL: Rustic
Yes its a standard digital camera but it needs to be high resolution with good macro capabilities (don't ask me what that means - my OH has had to work it all out for me,)

It means that it adapts itself to focus on things from close up, usually indicated on a camera (certainly Canon brand ones) with a picture of a little flower. Cameras, by default have a focal length that is between, say, 10ft and 100ft (after 100ft or whatever, the detail is too far away and you won't be able to tell the difference so everything seems "in focus"). For close up things the lenses have to be shifted to create a focal length between something like 5cm and 30cm, but things further than that will appear out of focus. Most digital cameras can do basic macro functionality, but if you are doing it professionally then you would actually get a camera with a seperate macro lense (to prevent distortion) and with special flashes/lighting to light up the objects properly from close up.

Love and Reiki Hugs

RE: Anyone successfully practice iridology?

Most of that went straight over my head :Dbut OHhasexplained it to me (and its still gone over my head :D)

It was something like: [sm=confused-smiley-012.gif]Lenses have a focal length dependent on the shape and spacing of the bits of glass in the lens. (Digital cameras typically have lenses of 10-55mm focal length. 35mm film cameras typically had focal lengths of 28-80mm). All focal length lenses have a focusing range typically on a camera from about 3 ft to the horizon (infinity symbol on the lens??)

Macro focus is the ability to take pictures closer to the subject than the normal close focusing limit.Many modern digital cameras have a macro facility built in with the lens, which is adequate for taking pictures of the iris. [sm=confused-smiley-012.gif] Glad I asked him now 🙁

Patchouli, from the point of view of the iridologist (who like me may not know much more than one end of a camera from the other!!) a camera/lighting set up which is simple to set up and operate isessential.In the past complicated lighting and camera set ups were necessary, but you can now buy off the shelf digital cameras which will take good iris shots that are perfectly workable with, and certainly much easier than doing a manual examination with a torch/magnifier. Even 2 years ago that wasn't really possible.

I need a lie down now [sm=wave.gif]

RE: Anyone successfully practice iridology?

Well I don't have a digital....yet. I still take photos with my "old" Palmcorder VHS. I've found a way to convert the pictures to online and have been using that "big" camera to take my photos ever since.

But I do need to invest in a digital. Even if just for better pictures on my site.

And yes, Rustic, thank you I would like to see a digital pic.

Hello All,
I am not sure whether many therapists in the Uk have iris microscopes to use for iridology? Its certainly very popular in germany and with a microscope you are able to magnify much more right into the fiber level! its amazing! With simple hand held equipment its impossible to see all structures and signs in the eye that may be of importance! All leading iridologists agree to that!
I practice at a naturopathic clinic and the valuable information you can obtain form a patients iris is extensive and fascinating!
Anyone else in London and surrounds using an iris microscope so we can exchange experiences/ideas?

Katrin.

Hi: Its very interesting the iridology. I joined this forum to find out about how people are practicing professionally. I need to find a patient management software to use. Can you recommend anything or point me in the right direction. I have a laptop and a high powered camera and would like to get good software. I practice and have been taught by Bernard Jensen.
Leslie

Hi there, do you use a special patient management software? I would love to know what you are using and how you like it. I have a digital camera for iridology analysis.