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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891618-98-002978
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980619
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980619
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRIDEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006045
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				770210467
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27598
		FILM NUMBER:		98651290

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1212 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043-1824
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509404700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1212 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043-1824
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 1998
                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-27598


                               IRIDEX CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             DELAWARE                                   77-0210467
   (State or other jurisdiction                      (I.R.S. Employer
        of incorporation or                           Identification
           organization)                                 Number)


          1212 TERRA BELLA AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA 95034-1824
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)
                                 (650) 940-4700
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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ITEM 8.        CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR

        On June 8, 1998, the Board of Directors of Registrant approved a
resolution to adjust Registrant's fiscal year end from December 31 to the 52 or
53-week period that ends on the Saturday nearest December 31, effective for
fiscal year 1998. As a result, Registrant's second quarter of 1998 will end on
July 4, 1998, the third quarter will end on October 3, 1998 and Registrant's
1998 fiscal year will end on January 2, 1999.


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                                   SIGNATURES


        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  June 19, 1998                IRIDEX CORPORATION


                                    /s/Judith M. O'Brien
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                                    Judith M. O'Brien
                                    Secretary


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