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IRIDEX Announces Third Quarter 2005 Conference Call

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IRIDEX Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX) announced that the Company will release its third quarter 2005 financial results after market closes on October 25, 2005. In conjunction with the release, the Company will host a conference call with the investment community on October 26, 2005 at 6:00 a.m. PDT / 9:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the results of the quarter and other developments in its business.

Interested parties may access the live conference call via telephone by dialing 800-561-2731 US or 617-614-3528 International and entering Passcode 19986382 or visit the Company's website at www.iridex.com. A telephone replay will be available beginning on October 26, 2005 through November 2, 2005 by dialing 888-286-8010 US or 617-801-6888 International and entering Passcode 82049304. In addition, an archived version of the webcast will be available beginning October 26, 2005 on the Company's website at www.iridex.com.

IRIDEX Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of semiconductor-based laser systems for the ophthalmology and dermatology markets. IRIDEX products are sold in the United States through a direct sales force and internationally through a network of independent distributors into more than 100 countries. For further information, visit the Company's website at www.iridex.com.

SOURCE  IRIDEX Corporation
    -0-                             10/17/2005
    /CONTACT:  Larry Tannenbaum, Chief Financial Officer of IRIDEX
Corporation, +1-650-940-4700/
    /Web site:  http://www.iridex.com /
    (IRIX)

CO:  IRIDEX Corporation
ST:  California
IN:  CPR SEM HEA MTC
SU:  CCA

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