UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one):	þ  Form 10-K o  Form 20-F o  Form 11-K o  Form 10-Q o  Form 10-D o  Form N-SAR o  Form N-CSR
	For Period Ended:	December 31, 2005
	o   Transition Report on Form 10-K
	o   Transition Report on Form 20-F
	o   Transition Report on Form 11-K
	o   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
	o   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
	For the Transition Period Ended:

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Iridex Corporation

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

1212 Terra Bella Avenue

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Mountain View, CA 94043

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

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	(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant was unable to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 (the “Form 10-KE’) within the prescribed due date of March 31, 2006 without unreasonable effort and expense as the Registrant’s third-party service provider retained to effect the periodic filings of the Registrant under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, was unable to commence the transmission of the Form 10-K on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) EDGAR website used for such filings even though the Form 10-K was available for such transmission on the due date and prior to the cutoff time of the SEC EDGAR website for commencement of such transmission as there was a substantial volume of filings being made or attempted to be made on behalf of other persons on the SEC website toward the end of the filing day on March 31, 2006 which resulted in delays for commencement of such transmissions. As such the Registrant expects to file the Form 10-K on April 3, 2006.

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Larry Tannebaum	(650)	962-8848
(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)

(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s).
	Yes þ     No o

(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
	Yes o     No þ
	If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Iridex Corporation 

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date	April 3, 2006	By	/s/ Larry Tannebaum
			Larry Tannenbaum
			Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Finance and Administration

     INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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