Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jul. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001314102
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	EYPT
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		125,217,066
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	000-51122
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-2774444
Entity Address, Address Line One	480 Pleasant Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Watertown
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02472
City Area Code	(617)
Local Phone Number	926-5000
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes