Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Ordinary Shares [Member]	Deferred Shares [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ (706)		$ 54	$ 36,626	$ (37,386)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014			40,000
Capitalization of amounts due to Parent pursuant to 2015 Debt Conversion of Presbia Holdings	1,559			1,559
Initial public offering, net of issuance costs	36,844	$ 13		36,831
Initial public offering, net of issuance costs, shares		13,333,334
Stock-based compensation (including allocation from the Parent)	2,306			2,306
Cancellation of deferred shares pursuant to distribution of Parent's assets, shares			(6)
Issuance of restricted stock, shares		22,143
Bonus payments by Parent on behalf of Presbia PLC	183			183
Net loss	(18,161)				(18,161)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	22,025	$ 13	$ 54	77,505	(55,547)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015		13,355,477	39,994
Stock-based compensation (including allocation from the Parent)	2,171			2,171
Issuance of restricted stock, shares		65,450
Net loss	(15,757)				(15,757)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 8,439	$ 13	$ 54	$ 79,676	$ (71,304)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2016		13,420,927	39,994