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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014
Oct. 20, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name IRIDEX CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001006045  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 27, 2014  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-03  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,841,749