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IRIDEX to Present at the C. E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Life Sciences Conference

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IRIDEX Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX; NMS: IRIX) today announced that it has been invited to present at the C. E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Life Sciences Conference, which will take place at the Palace Hotel in New York City. The Company is scheduled to discuss its business strategy and historical financial performance on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 4:20 p.m. Eastern Time.

Attendance at the conference is by invitation only. IRIDEX will offer a live audio webcast of its presentation which may be accessed at the Company's website at www.iridex.com. An archived replay of the presentation will also be available approximately three hours following the live presentation and will be available at www.iridex.com for 90 days.

About IRIDEX

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.


     Contact:  Larry Tannenbaum
               Chief Financial Officer
               650-940-4700


SOURCE  IRIDEX Corporation
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    /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, New York
IN:  HEA MTC SEM CPR
SU:  TDS

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