United States securities and exchange commission logo May 9, 2023 Brian M. Strem, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 332 Encinitas Boulevard, Suite 102 Encinitas, California 92024 Re: Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed May 5, 2023 File No. 333-271699 Dear Brian M. Strem: 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 Joshua Gorsky at 202-551-7836 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Robert A. Petitt, Esq.