February 7, 2019 Donald Notman Chief Financial Officer OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC 15 Crosby Drive Bedford, MA 01730 Re: OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed on December 28, 2018 File No. 333-229085 Dear Mr. Notman: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Todd Schiffman at 202-551-3491 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Healthcare & Insurance