Post-effective amendment to a registration statement that is not immediately effective upon filing

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Jun. 11, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001367083    
Document Type POS AM    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2015    
Amendment Flag true    
Amendment Description Updated Subsequent Events. No other changes.    
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   15,046,080  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Entity public float     $ 20,116,830