In 1670, iridology was documented as a diagnostic tool by Phillipus Meyen, but it wasn’t until the late 19th century that a doctor by the name of Ignatz von Peczely connected the lines of the iris to specific ailments. As a child, Ignatz caught an owl but accidentally broke one of its wings. He saw that a dark stripe appeared …

Surprisingly, iridology is one of the oldest forms of complementary medicine being over 2,000 years old. Two European men rediscovered it in the 19th century. BACK TO THE TOP