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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018
Oct. 25, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name IRIDEX CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001006045  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 29, 2018  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-29  
Trading Symbol IRIX  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,594,140