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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002097627-26-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Novel Inspiration International Co., Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002097627
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27598
		FILM NUMBER:		26837627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES CENTER
		STREET 2:		WICKHAMS CAY II
		CITY:			ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	D8
		ZIP:			VG1110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		886-2-89212838

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES CENTER
		STREET 2:		WICKHAMS CAY II
		CITY:			ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	D8
		ZIP:			VG1110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lin Shih-Yao David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002098041
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27598
		FILM NUMBER:		26837626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES CENTER
		STREET 2:		WICKHAMS CAY II
		CITY:			ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	D8
		ZIP:			VG1110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRIDEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006045
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				770210467
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1212 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
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        <issuerName>IRIDEX CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription>VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>VG1110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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                    <value>87949</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by Novel Inspiration International Co., Ltd. (&quot;Novel Inspiration&quot;) and Shih-Yao David Lin. Mr. Lin is the sole officer, director and stockholder of Novel Inspiration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares were issued as a quarterly interest payment on the Convertible Promissory Note issued March 19, 2025 by the Issuer to Novel Inspiration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares are owned directly by Novel Inspiration.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Novel Inspiration International Co., Ltd, By: /s/ Shih-Yao David Lin, Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Shih-Yao David Lin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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