Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No.333-213643 and No. 333-199821) and Form S-8 (No. 333-192030) of Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of our report dated March 1, 2018 relating to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Florham Park, NJ

March 1, 2018