352 patients with different diseases (mostly of the hepatic-biliary system) were examined under hospital conditions. Many of them were relatives and representatives of different generations of the family. Patients were 14 to 83 years old and there were 126 men (35.8%) and 226 women (64.2%).

Iridology examinations were carried out with the BEXEL IRINA device. The image of the iris was placed into the computer memory and displayed on screen with the help of the optical system with illuminator, camera, and special input units of the optical equipment connected to the computer. The iris images are converted into graphic files. Iridologists can see movements of the iris structures in real time mode or they can fix the selected images. The advanced iridodiagnostic software of the system provides computer processing of the iris picture; automatic determination of the main iris structures and automatic measurement of the geometric parameters? the area of the irises; the area, form, and position of the pupils; width and form of the pupillary margin; and the form of the collarette. The first part of the iris evaluation, is based on the processing of these parameters, is also done automatically.

The second stage of the diagnosis is based on the mapping of the iris according to the selected chart. Designed especially and the newest iridological chart, including the achievements of modern Iridology, was developed by Dr. Makarchuck. Superposition of the chart on the iris of the person is also done automatically, with the corresponding adjustments to the borders of the iris structures of the person. Hardware and software are adapted to the dark, pigment-saturated type of irises of Asian people.

The conclusions, made by Iridology examination, were compared with the data of other Medical diagnostic methods, carried out both before ad after the examination (biochemical, X-ray, endoscope, angiographic, radioisotope, and intra-operative examinations, tetrapolar rheography, ultrasonic study, computer tomography, mammography and etc).

Result

The results of 352 patients were analyzed. There were 170 patients with chronic calculous cholecystitis( 15 men and 145 women), 49 patients with chronic non-calculous cholecystitis(12 men and 37 women), 66 patients with hepatitis and cirrhosis (44 men and 22 women), and 42 patients with portal hypertension (26 men and 16 women). In patients with chronic calculous cholecystitis, the deformation of the pupils was marked in 39% of the patients and was projected at the right side of the hepatic-biliary system in 22% and the left side in 17%. According to the majority of the iridological charts, the projection of the gall bladder is defined within 7.30-8.00 of the ciliary belt of the right iris. In this area of the iris, we revealed different changes in 132 patients, which was 77.6%. The basic manifestations of calculous cholecystitis on the iris of the right eye were pigment spots with different shapes, lacunae, and etc.

Generally, the pronunciation of the iris signs depended upon the duration and severity of the pathological process. The outlined stroma, the areas of clarification, the rare pigment enclosures and small lacunae took place in 74.6% of the patients in which pathology was occasionally revealed. These patients were asymptomatic in their study of disease, had a duration of disease of less than 2 years, and had no hereditary parallels for disease. In the case of diseases with duration of more than 3 years, frequent exacerbations and distinct indication to the hereditary character of the process changes was present in the hepatic-biliary area of the iris in 92.6% of the cases. Pigment spots occurred in 69% of the cases and deep lacunae, with thick walls in combination with pigment spots occurred in 18% of the cases.

In 22% of the patients with concrements in the gall bladder, there were no iridological signs on the Irises.

Similar data were obtained for patients with chronic non-calculous cholecystitis (49). The local changes in the gall bladder sector of the right iris were revealed in 77.6% of the patients. Most often (66% of the patients), an iridological sign of non-calculous cholecystitis is shown by the local whitish thickening of the iris stroma in this sector zone or a non-linear clarification of the stroma. Comparing the inheritance of cholecystitis in the different generations of families, we have come to the conclusion that this pathology is associated with sex and is inherited mostly by females.

The most frequently accompanying diseases of chronic cholecystitis are ; chronic pancreatitis, cardiac ischemic disease, gastro-duodenal pathology, and kidney diseases. The most common iridological signs in people with portal hypertension (42) were pigmentation of the autonomous wreath (74%), internal heterochromy (31%), changes in the right iris in the 7.30-8.10 sector(87%), and drawing-in of the autonomous wreath in the liver area of the right iris (76%).

In many of our cases, pathological iris signs in the liver projections were found in people having no clinical symptoms of any disease. Detailed laboratory examinations of these people revealed initial changes in the hepatic-biliary system in 63% (of these people). Such signs can be considered as the markings of hereditary risk of hepatic-biliary pathology which can develop in the future. The correct prophylactic measures, such as diet and etc., can help prevent disease.

In female examinations, special attention was paid to the mammary glands, taking into consideration the high incidence of disease in this area and the importance of early tumor detection. Form the 115 women examined, different pathological changes (lacunae, pigment spots, and chromatic changes) in the mammary glands projections were found in 29 of the women (25.3%). Iridodiagnostics distinguished diffuse and local changes of the mammary gland by type, location, and pronunciation of the iris signs. In the age group older than 40 years, clinical reliability of the iridological conclusion (coincidence with the diagnosis made with the other medical diagnostic methods) reached 90%. We regard all women having iris pathological signs in the mammary glands projection as a risk group for pathology.

Conclusion

The iridodiagnostic examination in Family Medicine with the BEXEL IRINA facilitates different pathologies (hepatic-biliary, mammary glands, and etc.) and allows one to evaluate the state of a person with high probability, taking into consideration the principle of integrity of the organism.

The software supports every step of the work. Based on the obtained data, the software helps to formulate the recommendations and etc. Comparing the images of the previous and present examinations, iridologists can evaluate the dynamics of the patient’s state and the pathological process. Iridoldiagnostics can provide early pre-clinical diagnosis of different diseases and; therefore, it can be Recommended for prophylactic examinations. The Iridology examination can help to reveal inborn, hereditary pathology which is very important to family medicine.