LONGMONT, Colo., July 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (OTCQB: LWLG), a technology company focused on the development of Next Generation Photonic Devices and Non-Linear Optical Polymer Materials Systems for applications in high speed fiber-optic data communications and optical computing, announced today that the Company has completed  its capital raise with the sale of common stock and warrants to further fund its operating and R&D expenses.

Tom Zelibor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic commented, "We are extremely pleased to have successfully raised over our targeted $3 million that will fund our business plan through 2015.  The tremendous support and vote of confidence by investors is greatly appreciated by the entire Company.  These funds will be used for research and development, general corporate purposes and to further the commercialization effort for our advanced organic nonlinear electro-optical polymer technology platform." 

For more information about Lightwave Logic, please visit the Company's website at following URL: www.lightwavelogic.com

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Lightwave Logic, Inc. is a development stage company that produces prototype electro-optic demonstration devices and is moving toward commercialization of its high-activity, high-stability organic polymers for applications in electro-optical device markets. Electro-optical devices convert data from electric signals into optical signals for use in high-speed fiber-optic telecommunications systems and optical computers. For more information, about the Company please visit the corporate website at: www.lightwavelogic.com.

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For Further Information Contact:

Steven Cordovano
Lightwave Logic
203-952-6373
steve@lightwavelogic.com

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