diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/conflict.dm b/code/__DEFINES/conflict.dm
index 7a1b322a19ee..b7359af45abe 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/conflict.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/conflict.dm
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@
 #define UNIFORM_HAS_SENSORS 1
 #define UNIFORM_FORCED_SENSORS 2
 
+#define EYE_PROTECTION_NEGATIVE -1
 #define EYE_PROTECTION_NONE 0
 #define EYE_PROTECTION_FLAVOR 1
 #define EYE_PROTECTION_FLASH 2
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tools/maintenance_tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tools/maintenance_tools.dm
index b8affb0de616..bdc72b2a8ee5 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tools/maintenance_tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tools/maintenance_tools.dm
@@ -380,22 +380,27 @@
 		if(E.robotic == ORGAN_ROBOT)
 			return
 		switch(safety)
-			if(1)
+			if(EYE_PROTECTION_FLASH)
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_DANGER("You see a bright light in the corner of your vision."))
+				E.take_damage(rand(0, 1), TRUE)
+				if(E.damage > 10)
+					E.take_damage(rand(3, 5), TRUE)
+			if(EYE_PROTECTION_FLAVOR)
 				to_chat(user, SPAN_DANGER("Your eyes sting a little."))
 				E.take_damage(rand(1, 2), TRUE)
-				if(E.damage > 12)
-					H.AdjustEyeBlur(3,6)
-			if(0)
+				if(E.damage > 8) // dont abuse your funny flavor glasses
+					E.take_damage(2, TRUE)
+			if(EYE_PROTECTION_NONE)
 				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Your eyes burn."))
-				E.take_damage(rand(2, 4), TRUE)
+				E.take_damage(rand(3, 4), TRUE)
 				if(E.damage > 10)
 					E.take_damage(rand(4, 10), TRUE)
-			if(-1)
+			if(EYE_PROTECTION_NEGATIVE)
 				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Your thermals intensify [src]'s glow. Your eyes itch and burn severely."))
 				H.AdjustEyeBlur(12,20)
 				E.take_damage(rand(12, 16), TRUE)
 
-		if(safety < 2)
+		if(safety < EYE_PROTECTION_WELDING)
 			if (E.damage >= E.min_broken_damage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_WARNING("You go blind! Maybe welding without protection wasn't such a great idea..."))
 				return FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/night.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/night.dm
index 63d0c8f364af..afb711c3ca15 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/night.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/night.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	vision_flags = SEE_TURFS
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE
 	fullscreen_vision = null
+	eye_protection = EYE_PROTECTION_NEGATIVE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/night/helmet //for the integrated NVGs that are in helmetgarb code
 	name = "\improper M2 night vision goggles"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/thermal.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/thermal.dm
index bfc60d271724..b2ec7597e270 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/thermal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/thermal.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE
 	darkness_view = 12
 	invisa_view = 2
-	eye_protection = -1
+	eye_protection = EYE_PROTECTION_NEGATIVE
 	deactive_state = "goggles_off"
 	fullscreen_vision = /atom/movable/screen/fullscreen/thermal
 	var/blinds_on_emp = TRUE