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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Nov. 13, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Lightwave Logic, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001325964  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2013  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   52,592,789