| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2419403 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Information (Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area) (Details) (http://www.lpath.com/role/SegmentAndGeographicInformationLongLivedAssetsByGeographicAreaDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001251769 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |||||||
| Geographical [Axis] | Geographical [Axis] | |||||||
| United States [Member] | Costa Rica [Member] | Other countries [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | United States [Member] | Costa Rica [Member] | Other countries [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | |
Total property and equipment, net | ||||||||