diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm
index b3028f13c90..13f9dd8f49d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/flashbang.dm
@@ -5,39 +5,51 @@
 	origin_tech = "materials=2;combat=3"
 	light_power = 10
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_WHITE
-	var/light_time = 2
-	var/range = 7
+
+	var/light_time = 0.2 SECONDS // The duration the area is illuminated
+	var/range = 7 // The range in tiles of the flashbang
 
 /obj/item/grenade/flashbang/prime()
 	update_mob()
-	var/flashbang_turf = get_turf(src)
-	if(!flashbang_turf)
-		return
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+	if(T)
+		// VFX and SFX
+		do_sparks(rand(5, 9), FALSE, src)
+		playsound(T, 'sound/effects/bang.ogg', 100, TRUE)
+		new /obj/effect/dummy/lighting_obj(T, light_color, range + 2, light_power, light_time)
 
-	set_light(7)
-
-	do_sparks(rand(5, 9), FALSE, src)
-	playsound(flashbang_turf, 'sound/effects/bang.ogg', 25, 1)
-	bang(flashbang_turf, src, range)
-
-	for(var/obj/structure/blob/B in hear(8, flashbang_turf))     		//Blob damage here
-		var/damage = round(30 / (get_dist(B, get_turf(src)) + 1))
-		B.take_damage(damage, BURN, "melee", 0)
-
-	spawn(light_time)
-		qdel(src)
+		// Stunning & damaging mechanic
+		bang(T, src, range)
+	qdel(src)
 
+/**
+  * Creates a flashing effect that blinds and deafens mobs within range
+  *
+  * Also damages blobs
+  * Arguments:
+  * * T - The turf to flash
+  * * A - The flashing atom
+  * * range - The range in tiles of the flash
+  * * flash - Whether to flash (blind)
+  * * bang - Whether to bang (deafen)
+  */
 /proc/bang(turf/T, atom/A, range = 7, flash = TRUE, bang = TRUE)
+	// Blob damage
+	for(var/obj/structure/blob/B in hear(range + 1, T))
+		var/damage = round(30 / (get_dist(B, T) + 1))
+		B.take_damage(damage, BURN, "melee", FALSE)
+
+	// Flashing mechanic
+	var/source_turf = get_turf(A)
 	for(var/mob/living/M in hearers(range, T))
 		if(M.stat == DEAD)
 			continue
 		M.show_message("<span class='warning'>BANG</span>", 2)
 
-		//Checking for protections
-		var/ear_safety = M.check_ear_prot()
-		var/distance = max(1, get_dist(get_turf(A), get_turf(M)))
+		var/distance = max(1, get_dist(source_turf, get_turf(M)))
+		var/stun_amount = max(10 / distance, 3)
 
-		//Flash
+		// Flash
 		if(flash)
 			if(M.weakeyes)
 				M.visible_message("<span class='disarm'><b>[M]</b> screams and collapses!</span>")
@@ -49,21 +61,20 @@
 					var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 					var/obj/item/organ/internal/eyes/E = H.get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/eyes)
 					if(E)
-						E.receive_damage(8, 1)
-
+						E.receive_damage(8, TRUE)
 			if(M.flash_eyes(affect_silicon = TRUE))
-				M.Stun(max(10 / distance, 3))
-				M.Weaken(max(10 / distance, 3))
+				M.Stun(stun_amount)
+				M.Weaken(stun_amount)
 
-
-		//Bang
+		// Bang
+		var/ear_safety = M.check_ear_prot()
 		if(bang)
-			if(!distance || A.loc == M || A.loc == M.loc) //Holding on person or being exactly where lies is significantly more dangerous and voids protection
+			if(!distance || A.loc == M || A.loc == M.loc) // Holding on person or being exactly where lies is significantly more dangerous and voids protection
 				M.Stun(10)
 				M.Weaken(10)
 			if(!ear_safety)
-				M.Stun(max(10 / distance, 3))
-				M.Weaken(max(10 / distance, 3))
+				M.Stun(stun_amount)
+				M.Weaken(stun_amount)
 				M.AdjustEarDamage(rand(0, 5), 15)
 				if(iscarbon(M))
 					var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
@@ -74,6 +85,5 @@
 							if(prob(ears.ear_damage - 5))
 								to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You can't hear anything!</span>")
 								M.BecomeDeaf()
-						else
-							if(ears.ear_damage >= 5)
-								to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>Your ears start to ring!</span>")
+						else if(ears.ear_damage >= 5)
+							to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>Your ears start to ring!</span>")