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Document And Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Oct. 28, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Oct. 01, 2011  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
Entity Registrant Name IRIDEX CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001006045  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,951,833