Can your eyes reveal organ health?

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Can your eyes reveal organ health?

Iridology is an alternative practice claiming iris patterns reveal organ health, but scientific studies have found no reliable evidence to support its accuracy, despite its continued popularity.

Iridology is an alternative practice claiming that patterns and colors in your iris—the colored part of your eye—can map the health of internal organs. Proponents believe specific iris zones correspond to organs like the heart or liver, with changes indicating issues. This idea gained popularity in the late 19th century, reportedly inspired by an owl's injured eye.

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