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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001553350-23-000187
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230320

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			El-Ahmadi Siraj Nour
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001589104

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40766
		FILM NUMBER:		23747310

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4331 WOODCREST LANE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75206

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ElAhmadi Siraj Nour
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131011

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lightwave Logic, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001325964
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS [3080]
		IRS NUMBER:				820497368
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		369 INVERNESS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(720) 340-4949

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		369 INVERNESS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THIRD-ORDER NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070320

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THIRD-ORDER NANOTECHNOLOIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PSI TEC HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050503
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a restricted stock award pursuant to the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, 2,001 shares of restricted stock vested on March 16, 2023, with the remaining restricted stock awards vesting in 33 equal monthly installments beginning on April 1, 2023, subject to continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting dates. This award is subject to forfeiture.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents an option award pursuant to the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, 31,256 options vested on March 16, 2023, with the remaining options vesting in 9 equal monthly installments beginning on April 1, 2023, subject to continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting dates. This award is subject to forfeiture.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ James S. Marcelli, Attorney-in-fact for Siraj Nour El-Ahmadi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-03-20</signatureDate>
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