X0306 4 2018-02-19 0 0001337553 AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS INC AERI 0001732197 LaRocca John C/O AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 4301 EMPEROR BLVD., SUITE 400 DURHAM NC 27703 0 1 0 0 General Counsel Common Stock 2018-02-19 4 A 0 18000 0 A 18000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 54.9 2018-02-19 4 A 0 70000 0 A 2028-02-19 Common Stock 70000 70000 D These shares of Common Stock were granted under the Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated Inducement Award Plan (the "Plan") and are scheduled to vest, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer through the applicable vesting date, in equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of February 19, 2018. This option was granted under the Plan and is scheduled to vest, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer through the applicable vesting date, as to 25% of the underlying shares on February 19, 2019 and as to the remaining underlying shares in substantially equal installments on each of the first 36 monthly anniversaries of February 19, 2019. /s/ John LaRocca 2018-02-21