diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/augmented_eyesight.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/augmented_eyesight.dm
index 6cf5d55d2d..b2ddd022a4 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/augmented_eyesight.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/augmented_eyesight.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//Augmented Eyesight: Gives you thermal and night vision - bye bye, flashlights. Also, high DNA cost because of how powerful it is.
+//Augmented Eyesight: Gives you x-ray vision or protection from flashes. Also, high DNA cost because of how powerful it is.
 //Possible todo: make a custom message for directing a penlight/flashlight at the eyes - not sure what would display though.
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/augmented_eyesight
@@ -7,21 +7,31 @@
 	helptext = "Grants us thermal vision or flash protection. We will become a lot more vulnerable to flash-based devices while thermal vision is active."
 	chemical_cost = 0
 	dna_cost = 2 //Would be 1 without thermal vision
-	active = 0 //Whether or not vision is enhanced
+	active = FALSE
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/augmented_eyesight/on_purchase(mob/user) //The ability starts inactive, so we should be protected from flashes.
+	var/obj/item/organ/eyes/E = user.getorganslot("eye_sight")
+	if (E)
+		E.flash_protect = 2 //Adjust the user's eyes' flash protection
+		to_chat(user, "We adjust our eyes to protect them from bright lights.")
+	else
+		to_chat(user, "We can't adjust our eyes if we don't have any!")
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/augmented_eyesight/sting_action(mob/living/carbon/human/user)
 	if(!istype(user))
 		return
 	var/obj/item/organ/eyes/E = user.getorganslot("eye_sight")
 	if(E)
-		if(E.flash_protect)
-			E.sight_flags |= SEE_MOBS
-			E.flash_protect = -1
+		if(!active)
+			E.sight_flags |= SEE_MOBS | SEE_OBJS | SEE_TURFS //Add sight flags to the user's eyes
+			E.flash_protect = -1 //Adjust the user's eyes' flash protection
 			to_chat(user, "We adjust our eyes to sense prey through walls.")
+			active = TRUE //Defined in code/modules/spells/spell.dm
 		else
-			E.sight_flags -= SEE_MOBS
-			E.flash_protect = 2
+			E.sight_flags ^= SEE_MOBS | SEE_OBJS | SEE_TURFS //Remove sight flags from the user's eyes
+			E.flash_protect = 2 //Adjust the user's eyes' flash protection
 			to_chat(user, "We adjust our eyes to protect them from bright lights.")
+			active = FALSE
 		user.update_sight()
 	else
 		to_chat(user, "We can't adjust our eyes if we don't have any!")
@@ -31,7 +41,11 @@
 	return 1
 
 
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/augmented_eyesight/on_refund(mob/user)
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/augmented_eyesight/on_refund(mob/user) //Get rid of x-ray vision and flash protection when the user refunds this ability
 	var/obj/item/organ/eyes/E = user.getorganslot("eye_sight")
 	if(E)
-		E.sight_flags -= SEE_MOBS
\ No newline at end of file
+		if (active)
+			E.sight_flags ^= SEE_MOBS | SEE_OBJS | SEE_TURFS
+		else
+			E.flash_protect = 0
+		user.update_sight()
\ No newline at end of file