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Cover - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Nov. 12, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity File Number 001-40766  
Entity Registrant Name Lightwave Logic, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001325964  
Entity Tax Identification Number 82-0497368  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV  
Entity Address, Address Line One 369 Inverness Parkway  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 350  
Entity Address, City or Town Englewood  
Entity Address, State or Province CO  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80112  
City Area Code 720  
Local Phone Number 340-4949  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol LWLG  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   122,372,981