Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 28, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-41380
Entity Registrant Name	Bausch & Lomb Corp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	Z4
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-1613662
Entity Address, Address Line One	520 Applewood Crescent
Entity Address, City or Town	Vaughan
Entity Address, State or Province	ON
Entity Address, Country	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	L4K 4B4
City Area Code	905
Local Phone Number	695-7700
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares, No Par Value
Trading Symbol	BLCO
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Smaller Reporting Company	false
Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		350,258,115
Entity Central Index Key	0001860742
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false