Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the use in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated March 5, 2012 relating to the consolidated financial statements of InSite Vision Incorporated and its subsidiaries, which is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference of our firm under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
| /s/ Burr Pilger Mayer, Inc. |
| San Francisco, California |
| March 5, 2012 |
