diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/eyes.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/eyes.dm
index fe0595de..fdf2ee60 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/eyes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/eyes.dm
@@ -362,6 +362,7 @@
 		on_mob.set_light(1, 1, current_color_string)
 
 /obj/effect/abstract/eye_lighting
+	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_TRANSPARENT
 	var/obj/item/organ/eyes/robotic/glow/parent
 
 /obj/effect/abstract/eye_lighting/Initialize()