v2.4.0.8
Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Oct. 18, 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 Sep. 28, 2013  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,804,582