dr Far Far

The History of Iris-diagnosis: Before commencing the study of Iris-diagnosis, it is necessary to clarify two terms which are always being confused: Iris-diagnosis and Eye-diagnosis. These two terms are not synonymous. Iris-diagnosis is the observation and diagnosis of disease from the iris, and is sometimes referred to as Iris-copy. Eye-diagnosis is the observation and diagnosis of diseases affecting the whole eye, including the pupil and iris, and the immediately surrounding parts. Strictly speaking, this should be referred to as Ophthalmoscopy.

Every year in the UK thousands of baby boys are circumcised for religious or cultural reasons. The practice, which involves removing a small part of their penis, is one of the most common surgical procedures in the world. But several European countries are considering a ban on circumcision, unless there are medical reasons for the operation to be carried out. Is it something we should consider banning here?