Note. 1 Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	1. Basis of Presentation Escalon Medical Corp. (“Escalon” or the “Company” ) is a Pennsylvania corporation initially incorporated in California in 1987, and reincorporated in Pennsylvania in November 2001. Within this document, the “Company” collectively shall mean Escalon and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Sonomed, Inc. (“Sonomed”), Trek, Inc. (“Trek”), Escalon Medical Europe GmbH (“EME”), Escalon Digital Solutions, Inc. (“EMI”), Escalon Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“Pharmaceutical” inactive), Escalon Holdings, Inc. (“EHI”), Escalon IP Holdings, Inc., Sonomed IP Holdings, Inc., Drew Scientific Holdings, Inc. (discontinued), Drew Scientific Inc. (discontinued), and Drew Scientific Group, Plc (“Drew”) and its subsidiaries (discontinued). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. On October 3, 2012 the Company sold its Clinical Diagnostics Business to ERBA Diagnostics, Inc. The Escalon Clinical Diagnostics Business ("ECD") consists of Drew Scientific, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries JAS Diagnostics, Inc. ("JAS") and Drew Scientific Limited Co. The sales price was $6,500,000 in cash. The sale of this business will have a material effect on earnings in subsequent periods. ECD prior period amounts are presented as discontinued operations (see footnote 10 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). On October 18, 2012, the Company and its debt holder reached an agreement whereby the Company paid the balance of the seller-provided financing plus accrued interest related to the purchase of certain assets of BH Holdings, S.A.S ("Biocode" or "BHH") of $4,367,604 with a one-time payment of $2,487,480 resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1,880,124 which was included in discontinued operations. The repayment of the debt has reduced the Company's debt related to Biocode to zero. As a result of these transactions the Company realized total gains of $4,019,000. The total gain brought the Company back into compliance with the minimum $2,500,000 stockholders' equity requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market as set forth in Listing Rule 5550(b). The Company operates in the healthcare market, specializing in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of medical devices and pharmaceuticals in the area of ophthalmology. The Company and its products are subject to regulation and inspection by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”). The FDA and other governmental authorities require extensive testing of new products prior to sale and have jurisdiction over the safety, efficacy and manufacture of products, as well as product labeling and marketing. Management reviews financial information, allocates resources, and manages the business as two segments: Sonomed-Escalon and Escalon Medical Corp. (“Corporate”). The Sonomed-Escalon segment consists of Sonomed, Inc., EMI and Trek, all of which are engaged in the development and sale of Ophthalmic medical devices. The Escalon Medical Corp. segment includes the administrative corporate operations of the consolidated group.

1. Basis of Presentation

Escalon Medical Corp. (“Escalon” or the “Company” ) is a Pennsylvania corporation initially incorporated in California in 1987, and reincorporated in Pennsylvania in November 2001. Within this document, the “Company” collectively shall mean Escalon and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Sonomed, Inc. (“Sonomed”), Trek, Inc. (“Trek”), Escalon Medical Europe GmbH (“EME”), Escalon Digital Solutions, Inc. (“EMI”), Escalon Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“Pharmaceutical” inactive), Escalon Holdings, Inc. (“EHI”), Escalon IP Holdings, Inc., Sonomed IP Holdings, Inc., Drew Scientific Holdings, Inc. (discontinued), Drew Scientific Inc. (discontinued), and Drew Scientific Group, Plc (“Drew”) and its subsidiaries (discontinued). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

On October 3, 2012 the Company sold its Clinical Diagnostics Business to ERBA Diagnostics, Inc. The Escalon Clinical Diagnostics Business ("ECD") consists of Drew Scientific, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries JAS Diagnostics, Inc. ("JAS") and Drew Scientific Limited Co. The sales price was $6,500,000 in cash. The sale of this business will have a material effect on earnings in subsequent periods. ECD prior period amounts are presented as discontinued operations (see footnote 10 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).

On October 18, 2012, the Company and its debt holder reached an agreement whereby the Company paid the balance of the seller-provided financing plus accrued interest related to the purchase of certain assets of BH Holdings, S.A.S ("Biocode" or "BHH") of $4,367,604 with a one-time payment of $2,487,480 resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1,880,124 which was included in discontinued operations. The repayment of the debt has reduced the Company's debt related to Biocode to zero.

As a result of these transactions the Company realized total gains of $4,019,000. The total gain brought the Company back into compliance with the minimum $2,500,000 stockholders' equity requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market as set forth in Listing Rule 5550(b).

The Company operates in the healthcare market, specializing in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of medical devices and pharmaceuticals in the area of ophthalmology. The Company and its products are subject to regulation and inspection by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”). The FDA and other governmental authorities require extensive testing of new products prior to sale and have jurisdiction over the safety, efficacy and manufacture of products, as well as product labeling and marketing.

Management reviews financial information, allocates resources, and manages the business as two segments: Sonomed-Escalon and Escalon Medical Corp. (“Corporate”). The Sonomed-Escalon segment consists of Sonomed, Inc., EMI and Trek, all of which are engaged in the development and sale of Ophthalmic medical devices. The Escalon Medical Corp. segment includes the administrative corporate operations of the consolidated group.