FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis, Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 16, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) appeal	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Highly liquid investments, maturity period (or less)			3 months
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 486	$ 486	$ 582	$ 690
Bausch + Lomb
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		297	$ 297
US Securities Litigation | Settled Litigation | NEW JERSEY
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Settlement, escrow fund included in restricted cash and other settlement deposits	$ 1,210			$ 1,210
Settlement, escrow fund included in restricted cash, number of objectors' appeals | appeal				1
Decrease in restricted cash and other settlement deposits		1,210
Decrease in accrued and other current liabilities		$ 1,210