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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001969223-23-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230515

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40766
		FILM NUMBER:		23922315

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marcelli James S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001442479

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1831 LEFTHAND CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C
		CITY:			LONGMONT
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80501
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        <com:city>Englewood</com:city>
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        <com:zipCode>80112</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>7203404949</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>James Marcelli</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>UBS Financial Services Inc</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1000 Harbor Blvd</com:street1>
          <com:street2>3rd Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>Weehawken</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07086</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>60000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>276000</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>114410947</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/15/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/15/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Option Exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Lightwave Logic</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>100000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>05/15/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Wire</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Shares sold to cover option cost and taxes for exercise of option expiring May 16, 2023</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>05/12/2023</noticeDate>
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