Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Jun. 20, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001367083    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31    
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? No    
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? No    
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? Yes    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   21,000,412  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Entity public float     $ 21,136,000