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Iridologists generally use equipment such as a [[Flashlight|flashlight/torch]] and magnifying glass, [[camera]]s or [[slit-lamp microscope]]s to examine a patient's irides for [[Biological tissue|tissue]] changes, as well as features such as specific pigment patterns and irregular stromal architecture. The markings and patterns are often compared to an ''iris chart'' that correlates specific zones of the iris with specific parts of the [[Human anatomy|body]]. Typical charts divide the iris into approximately 80-90 zones. For example, the zone corresponding to the kidney is in the lower part of the iris just before 6 o'clock. Having said that, there are a number of different maps that are used by iridologists.

Iris stromal detail in the iris is supposed to reflect changes in the tissues of the corresponding body organs. For example, ''acute inflamatory'', ''chronical inflamatory'' and ''catharral'' signs indicate involvement, maintenance, or healing of corresponding distant tissues, respectively. Other features that iridologists look for are ''contraction rings'' and ''Klumpenzellen'', which are said to indicate various other health conditions, as interpreted in context.