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This article is from the Alternative Medicine Therapies guide.

Iridology: Cautions

• Iridology is generally safe, noninvasive, and painless. However, it has not been proven to be an effective health-care treatment and shouldn't be used as a substitute for conventional treatment. If the iridologist uncovers anything of concern, make sure you discuss these findings with your primary-care physician.
• Some critics point out that the theories of iridology were originally developed in northern Europe, where most people have blue eyes. They suspect that because of this, iridologists have a tendency to see blue eyes as the standard for good health and to misinterpret findings in people who have brown or hazel eyes.

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