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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 11, 2022 shares	Dec. 31, 2021 shares	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) plan shares	Mar. 31, 2017 shares	Dec. 31, 2019 shares	Dec. 31, 2018 shares	Dec. 31, 2017 shares	Dec. 31, 2016 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity compensation plan, number of plans \| plan			3
Additional awards granted (in shares)			673,888
Outstanding stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense \| $			$ 18.0
Weighted-average remaining vesting period			2 years 6 months
Non-vested restricted stock awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards \| $			$ 12.0
Weighted-average of remaining vesting period			2 years 9 months 18 days
Granted (in shares)			347,814
Non-vested restricted stock awards \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based awards, vesting period			1 year
Non-vested restricted stock awards \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based awards, vesting period			4 years
Restricted Stock With Non-Market Performance Conditions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)			218,418				98,817
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards \| $			$ 2.8
Weighted-average of remaining vesting period			2 years 9 months 18 days
Granted (in shares)			1,989
2005 Aerie Pharmaceutical Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional awards granted (in shares)			0
2013 Omnibus incentive plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)		10,229,068
Additional shares authorized (in shares)						4,500,000
Inducement Award Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)	4,092,500							418,000
Additional shares authorized (in shares)				874,500	100,000
Inducement Award Plan \| Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)		602,952
Amended And Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional shares authorized (in shares)	2,097,048