# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002105378
**File Stem:** 0001079973-26-000092
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 6035
**Document Hash:** 8fc4c99237e4fe6d74a9b00ef091951d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001079973-26-000092.hdr.sgml**: 20260115

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001079973-26-000092

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260106

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260115

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260115

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Quan Snizhana P.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002105378

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40766
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26536581

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

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Lightwave Logic, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001325964
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS [3080]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 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

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Quan Snizhana P.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>369 INVERNESS PARKWAY<br>SUITE 350<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Lightwave Logic, Inc. [ LWLG ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-01-06 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Principal Financial Officer_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 51125<sup>(1)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 4800 | I | By Domestic Partner |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2033-10-08 | Common Stock | 100000 | $4.87 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2034-12-19 | Common Stock | 10000 | $1.96 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Includes 15,000 shares of common stock issued pursuant to a restricted stock award, 3,750 of which have vested as of the date of appointment, with the remaining 11,250 vesting in 9 equal quarterly installments beginning on February 28, 2026, subject to continued service with the Issuer through the applicable vesting dates. Also includes 28,395 shares of common stock underlying a restricted stock unit award ("RSUs") from the Issuer. 9,467 of the RSUs will vest on December 31, 2026, with the remaining 18,928 vesting in 8 equal quarterly installments beginning on March 31, 2027, subject to continued service with the Issuer through the applicable vesting dates. Any unvested portion of either award is subject to forfeiture.

(2) 66,668 of the options were vested as of the date of appointment. The remaining 33,332 options will vest in 4 equal quarterly installments beginning on January 9, 2026. Any unvested portion of this award is subject to forfeiture.

(3) 6,250 of the options were vested as of the date of appointment. The remaining 3,750 options will vest in 3 equal quarterly installments beginning on March 31, 2026. Any unvested portion of this award is subject to forfeiture

**Signature:** /s/ Snizhana Quan  
**Date:** 2026-01-15

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**