diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index ab9f0a61a04..a743e779687 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -324,15 +324,25 @@
 		if(!E || (E && E.weld_proof))
 			return
 
+		var/extra_darkview = 0
 		if(E.dark_view)
-			extra_damage = max(E.dark_view - 2, 0)
+			extra_darkview = max(E.dark_view - 2, 0)
+			extra_damage = extra_darkview
+
+		var/light_amount = 10 // assume full brightness
+		if(isturf(src.loc))
+			var/turf/T = src.loc
+			light_amount = round(T.get_lumcount() * 10)
+
+		// a dark view of 8, in full darkness, will result in maximum 1st tier damage
+		var/extra_prob = (10 - light_amount) * extra_darkview
 
 		switch(damage)
 			if(1)
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your eyes sting a little.</span>")
-				if(prob(40)) //waiting on carbon organs
-					E.receive_damage(1 + extra_damage, 1)
-
+				var/minor_damage_multiplier = min(40 + extra_prob, 100) / 100
+				var/minor_damage = minor_damage_multiplier * (1 + extra_damage)
+				E.receive_damage(minor_damage, 1)
 			if(2)
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your eyes burn.</span>")
 				E.receive_damage(rand(2, 4) + extra_damage, 1)