v3.19.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2019
Apr. 25, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name IRIDEX CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001006045  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 30, 2019  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28  
Trading Symbol IRIX  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,634,312