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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
Apr. 21, 2014
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 Mar. 29, 2014  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-27  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,949,429