The fears that iris scanners are invasive or harmful, or even spread germs are all myths. I work for a major manufacturer of the iris scanners and the reality is that there is no harm at all. Some people think there are lasers that go into your eye. Totally not true. Also, you don't touch the equipment at all, not even with your forehead, so there is no contamination or germ spread. That's one of the advantages of it! It's completely safe. Now just to make people understand that!!