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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2013
Jul. 19, 2013
Document - Document and Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name IRIDEX CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001006045  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 29, 2013  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,774,512