Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Richard S. Eiswirth, Jr., certify that:
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 | I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the annual report on Form 10-K of Alimera Sciences, Inc.; and | 
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 | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statements of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. | 
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| Date: May 1, 2023 | 
 | /s/ Richard S. Eiswirth, Jr. | 
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 | Richard S. Eiswirth, Jr. | 
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 | President and Chief Executive Officer | 
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 | (Principal Executive Officer) |