EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Calculation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net (loss) income attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation	$ (32)	$ 5	$ (122)	$ 25
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	350.5	350.0	350.3	350.0
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares)	350.5	350.0	350.3	350.0
Basic (Loss) Earnings per share attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation (in usd per share)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.01	$ (0.35)	$ 0.07
Diluted (Loss) Earnings per share attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation (in usd per share)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.01	$ (0.35)	$ 0.07