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

February 4, 2004

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

IRIDEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-27598	77-0210467
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1212 Terra Bella Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043

(Address of principal executive offices)

(408) 940-4700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 4, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On February 4, 2004, the Registrant reported its results of operations for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended January 3, 2004. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant concerning for foregoing results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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.

	IRIDEX CORPORATION
Dated: February 4, 2004	By:	/s/ LARRY TANNENBAUM
		Larry Tannenbaum Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 4, 2004.