Cholesterol gets a bad rap. High cholesterol is linked to heart attack and stroke, and low cholesterol has been shown to cause hormone imbalances and decreased sex drive. But the fat-based substance is necessary for some of our bodies' basic functions. Cholesterol helps build cell membranes; contributes to rescue work of blood vessels; protects nerve fibers; and aids the production of vitamin D, bile acids and hormones that are essential to fertility.
This is similar to an acupressure chart, which you might be more familiar with. Iridologists are trained to read patterns that come in the form of dark gaps, streaks, white spots, arcs and rings in the iris. A dark gap might mean dying or scarred tissue on the part of the body its zone corresponds to.
Definition. Laser iridotomy is a surgical procedure that is performed on the eye to treat angle closure glaucoma, a condition of increased pressure in the front chamber (anterior chamber) that is caused by sudden (acute) or slowly progressive (chronic) blockage of the normal circulation of fluid within the eye.he purpose of a laser iridotomy is to allow an equalization of pressure between the anterior (front) and posterior (back) chambers of the eye by making a hole in the superior peripheral iris.