A pioneering research project took place in Helensburgh that could hold the key to earlier detection of glaucoma, one of the leading causes of preventable vision loss worldwide.
Local optician and certified iridologist Carolyn Aitken, who works at The Lomond Clinic, has been conducting an in-depth study with participants from the Helensburgh area. The project explored whether subtle patterns in the iris (the coloured part of the eye) could offer early clues to glaucoma risk, long before vision is affected. This culminated in a peer reviewed publication.
You can buy the softcover book or the digital copy on the website: https://iridologyscotland.com/iris-patterns-and-glaucoma-book
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Just in case you had not had a chance to read the article in the local newspaper:
A pioneering research project in Helensburgh could hold the key to earlier detection of glaucoma.
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Don’t forget I can also see signs of stress or worse on the iris of the eye. If you are worried about your child’s mental health send me a quick photo of their irises for me to take a look. carolyn@iridologyscotland.com
For a full iridology analysis at The Lomond Clinic
£30 for children
£60 for adults
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Look at her beautiful (lymphatic) eyes 😻👀
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Did you know that you can purchase the digital copy of the book?
I’m aware that many of my followers arent based in Scotland 🏴 or visiting the clinic any time soon.
🧐What do you know about the stains seen on the whites of the eye?🧐
Bitot's spots are foamy, white, irregular conjunctival deposits of keratin found on the whites of the eye, typically caused by severe Vitamin A deficiency (xerophthalmia). Easily sorted via nutritional balance by topping up vitamin A and protein.
After treatment complete cure and disappearance of Bitot's spots was observed.
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No ornaments are more beautiful than the ocelli on the feather of peafowl (Pavo). The males' elaborate train, which exhibits +- 200 ocelli (ornamental eyespots).
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Iridology ~ The Art and Science of Analysing the Iris
I launched Iridology Scotland because I was fascinated by the accuracy of this science and because I love helping others. I work as an Optician during the day and study irises through Iridology when time allows.
Ask an Iridologist and they will tell you that the practice of iridology has more to do with preventative measures rather than consequent treatments.
The primary benefits of Iridology are that your eyes can often reveal the presence of problems before they appear as symptoms, and the procedure of having your eyes examined is fast, non-invasive, and painless. Sclerology works in much the same way, providing early warnings about potential health problems before they turn into major issues.
The art and science of iridology has been undergoing an evolution typical of many alternative health assessment and treatment practices. Through continued observation and correlation, understanding of iris signs and their meaning has increased. This progress is correlated to advancements in microscopy, photography, and computer imaging, as well as communication among iridologists regarding their observations.
Limitations of these factors hampered early iridologists. Older books relied on reproductions of color drawings. Once photography became available, accuracy of the color pictures remained inadequate for many years. Until very recently, computer-based image-capture systems were unable to reproduce highly accurate images. High-quality slit-lamp microscopy of the live iris has mostly been underutilized. Language differences have hampered communication among iridologists. To this date, many books and research articles in German and Russian remain untranslated into English.
A paper by Bill Caradonna, R.Ph, N.D. Research Dept. Director International Iridology Practitioners Association http://www.iridologyassn.org entitled “Why Is Iridology So Misunderstood?” explains that there are three groups of people the article is directed to:
First are critics who have no real understanding of iridology, but have negative opinions. Second are iridologists who have not been exposed or are resistant to updated practices in the field. Third are those who understand and practice modern iridology, but do not have a historical perspective of this evolution.
