FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Mercer Patrick
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

IRIDEX CORP [ IRIX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
COO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1212 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/3/2020
(Street)

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 9/3/2020  A  15000 (1)A$0.00 34592 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to buy) (2)$2.13 9/3/2020  A   69000     (3)9/3/2027 Common Stock 69000 $0.00 69000 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each share is represented by a restricted stock unit (RSU). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement. The RSUs vest as to one-third of the shares on June 30, 2021 and each one-year anniversary thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.
(2) This option granted pursuant to IRIDEX Corporation's 2008 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan and is exempt pursuant to Rule16b-3.
(3) The option vests as to one-third of the shares on June 30, 2021 and each one-year anniversary thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Mercer Patrick
1212 TERRA BELLA AVENUE
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043


COO

Signatures
/s/ Nilo De Castro, Attorney-in-Fact for Patrick Mercer9/8/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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