United States securities and exchange commission logo November 18, 2020 Michael S. Lebby Chief Executive Officer Lightwave Logic, Inc. 369 Inverness Parkway, Suite 350 Englewood, Colorado 80112 Re: Lightwave Logic, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed November 13, 2020 File No. 333-250088 Dear Dr. Lebby: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Thomas Jones at 202-551-3602 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing cc: Clayton E. Parker, Esq.