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2430407 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Uncertain Tax Positions Rollforward (Details)
(http://www.alimerasciences.com/role/IncomeTaxesUncertainTaxPositionsRollforwardDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001267602 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance
46,000  
0  
Gross increases - tax positions in current period
16,000  
3,000  
Gross increases - tax positions in prior period
13,000  
43,000  
Gross decreases - tax positions in prior period
(16,000) 
0  
Settlements
0  
0  
Lapse of statute of limitations
0  
0  
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance
59,000  
 
46,000