diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/eyes.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/eyes.dm
index 41177f0d6ca..987c24c9a74 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/eyes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/eyes.dm
@@ -220,12 +220,11 @@
 	eye_color ="#FEE5A3"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/lighting.dmi'
 	icon_state = "flashlight_eyes"
-	flash_protect = FLASH_PROTECTION_WELDER
-	tint = INFINITY
 	var/obj/item/flashlight/eyelight/eye
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/eyes/cybernetic/flashlight/emp_act(severity)
-	return
+	eye.on = FALSE
+	eye.update_brightness()
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/eyes/cybernetic/flashlight/insert(mob/living/carbon/M, special = FALSE)
 	..()
@@ -234,7 +233,9 @@
 	eye.on = TRUE
 	eye.forceMove(M)
 	eye.update_brightness(M)
-	M.become_blind("flashlight_eyes")
+	// Slime people start with no eyes, so the fact these "eyes" cannot see shouldn't affect them.
+	if(!isslimeperson(M))
+		M.become_blind("flashlight_eyes")
 
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/eyes/cybernetic/flashlight/remove(mob/living/carbon/M, special = FALSE)