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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jul. 04, 2015
Jul. 24, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name IRIDEX CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001006045  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jul. 04, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-02  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,998,480