diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/disabilities.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/disabilities.dm
index aaea991d5cf..3105369746a 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/disabilities.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/disabilities.dm
@@ -128,10 +128,12 @@
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/colourblindness/activate(var/mob/M, var/connected, var/flags)
 	..()
 	M.update_client_colour() //Handle the activation of the colourblindness on the mob.
+	M.update_icons() //Apply eyeglow as needed.
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/colourblindness/deactivate(var/mob/M, var/connected, var/flags)
 	..()
 	M.update_client_colour() //Handle the deactivation of the colourblindness on the mob.
+	M.update_icons() //Remove eyeglow as needed.
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/deaf
 	name="Deafness"
diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm
index 656be0d4cb9..a7b977a16f3 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm
@@ -164,10 +164,12 @@
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/xray/activate(mob/living/M, connected, flags)
 	..()
 	M.update_sight()
+	M.update_icons() //Apply eyeglow as needed.
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/xray/deactivate(mob/living/M, connected, flags)
 	..()
 	M.update_sight()
+	M.update_icons() //Remove eyeglow as needed.
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/tk
 	name="Telekenesis"