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Classroom Light Filters That Help Students Focus, Not Squint.

NaturaLux™ filters reduce glare by 90% and turn harsh fluorescent or LED lighting into calmer, full-spectrum light for students and teachers.

Eliminate Glare Class A Fire Rated Sensory Friendly Easy Install Purchase Orders Accepted Tax Exempt Available

Trusted by Schools and Districts Nationwide

Hundreds of schools and districts across the US and Canada

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School — Foothills, Canada Peace Wapiti Public School Division — Grande Prairie, Canada School District 43 Coquitlam — Coquitlam, Canada School District 73 Kamloops — Kamloops, Canada Redwood Acres Public School — Hanmer, Canada Immaculata High School — Ottawa, Canada Almaguin Highlands Secondary School — South River, Canada Central Middle School of Science — Anchorage, AK Arab City Schools — Arab, AL Cooper Elementary School — Bella Vista, AR Greene County Tech Schools — Paragould, AR Glendale Elementary School District — Glendale, AZ Pathways School — Gold Canyon, AZ Marana Unified School District — Marana, AZ Fullerton School District — Fullerton, CA Hermosa Beach City School District — Hermosa Beach, CA Stonecreek Academy — Mission Viejo, CA Keys School — Palo Alto, CA The Waverly School — Pasadena, CA Foothill High School — Pleasanton, CA San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools — San Bernardino, CA San Diego Unified School District — San Diego, CA Crossroads School — Santa Monica, CA Temecula Preparatory School — Winchester, CA Aspen Country Day School — Aspen, CO Crestone Charter School — Crestone, CO Denver Public Schools — Denver, CO Rivendell School — Fort Collins, CO El Paso County School District 8 — Fountain, CO Cherry Drive Elementary School — Thornton, CO Regional School District 14 — Woodbury, CT British International School of Washington — Washington, DC KIPP DC ATA Academy — Washington, DC Pinellas County Schools — Largo, FL Suntree United Methodist School — Melbourne, FL Monarch Learning Academy — Orlando, FL St. Johns County School District — St. Augustine, FL School of Arts and Sciences at the Centre — Tallahassee, FL Carrollton City Schools — Carrollton, GA Mason Elementary School — Duluth, GA Cornerstone Christian Academy — Peachtree Corners, GA St. Paul's Lutheran School — Waverly, IA Woodward Granger High School — Woodward, IA Spalding STEM Academy — Boise, ID Whitepine Joint School District — Deary, ID Woodland School District — Gurnee, IL Maple Elementary School — Hoopeston, IL The Cove School — Northbrook, IL Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 — Wauconda, IL Columbus Signature Academy — Columbus, IN Berryton Elementary School — Berryton, KS Hardin County Board of Education — Elizabethtown, KY Millcreek Elementary School — Lexington, KY Trinity Christian Academy — Lexington, KY Grace Episcopal Preschool — Saint Francisville, LA Phillips Academy — Andover, MA F.W. Parker Charter Essential School — Devens, MA Martha's Vineyard Regional High School — Oak Bluffs, MA Magnolia Elementary School — Joppa, MD Lewiston Public Schools — Lewiston, ME Rudolf Steiner School — Ann Arbor, MI E.F. Rittmueller Middle School — Frankenmuth, MI Mounds View Public Schools — Arden Hills, MN Athlos Academy — Sartell, MN Shakopee Public Schools — Shakopee, MN Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School — Foothills, Canada Peace Wapiti Public School Division — Grande Prairie, Canada School District 43 Coquitlam — Coquitlam, Canada School District 73 Kamloops — Kamloops, Canada Redwood Acres Public School — Hanmer, Canada Immaculata High School — Ottawa, Canada Almaguin Highlands Secondary School — South River, Canada Central Middle School of Science — Anchorage, AK Arab City Schools — Arab, AL Cooper Elementary School — Bella Vista, AR Greene County Tech Schools — Paragould, AR Glendale Elementary School District — Glendale, AZ Pathways School — Gold Canyon, AZ Marana Unified School District — Marana, AZ Fullerton School District — Fullerton, CA Hermosa Beach City School District — Hermosa Beach, CA Stonecreek Academy — Mission Viejo, CA Keys School — Palo Alto, CA The Waverly School — Pasadena, CA Foothill High School — Pleasanton, CA San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools — San Bernardino, CA San Diego Unified School District — San Diego, CA Crossroads School — Santa Monica, CA Temecula Preparatory School — Winchester, CA Aspen Country Day School — Aspen, CO Crestone Charter School — Crestone, CO Denver Public Schools — Denver, CO Rivendell School — Fort Collins, CO El Paso County School District 8 — Fountain, CO Cherry Drive Elementary School — Thornton, CO Regional School District 14 — Woodbury, CT British International School of Washington — Washington, DC KIPP DC ATA Academy — Washington, DC Pinellas County Schools — Largo, FL Suntree United Methodist School — Melbourne, FL Monarch Learning Academy — Orlando, FL St. Johns County School District — St. Augustine, FL School of Arts and Sciences at the Centre — Tallahassee, FL Carrollton City Schools — Carrollton, GA Mason Elementary School — Duluth, GA Cornerstone Christian Academy — Peachtree Corners, GA St. Paul's Lutheran School — Waverly, IA Woodward Granger High School — Woodward, IA Spalding STEM Academy — Boise, ID Whitepine Joint School District — Deary, ID Woodland School District — Gurnee, IL Maple Elementary School — Hoopeston, IL The Cove School — Northbrook, IL Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 — Wauconda, IL Columbus Signature Academy — Columbus, IN Berryton Elementary School — Berryton, KS Hardin County Board of Education — Elizabethtown, KY Millcreek Elementary School — Lexington, KY Trinity Christian Academy — Lexington, KY Grace Episcopal Preschool — Saint Francisville, LA Phillips Academy — Andover, MA F.W. Parker Charter Essential School — Devens, MA Martha's Vineyard Regional High School — Oak Bluffs, MA Magnolia Elementary School — Joppa, MD Lewiston Public Schools — Lewiston, ME Rudolf Steiner School — Ann Arbor, MI E.F. Rittmueller Middle School — Frankenmuth, MI Mounds View Public Schools — Arden Hills, MN Athlos Academy — Sartell, MN Shakopee Public Schools — Shakopee, MN
Sun Path Elementary — Shakopee, MN St. Croix Montessori — Stillwater, MN Math and Science Academy — Woodbury, MN New Life Academy — Woodbury, MN Independence School District — Independence, MO Willard High School — Willard, MO Lincoln Public School — Lincoln, MT Twin Bridges Elementary School — Twin Bridges, MT Camelot Academy — Durham, NC McDowell High School — Marion, NC ArtSpace Charter School — Swannanoa, NC Cape Fear Academy — Wilmington, NC Grenora Public School — Grenora, ND Lincoln Public Schools — Lincoln, NE Millard North Middle School — Omaha, NE Laconia School District — Laconia, NH Coe-Brown Northwood Academy — Northwood, NH Mary Help of Christians Academy — North Haledon, NJ Matheny School — Peapack, NJ Charter School for Applied Technologies — Buffalo, NY Monroe-Woodbury Central School District — Central Valley, NY Murray Avenue School — Larchmont, NY Marlboro Middle School — Milton, NY Saint David's School — New York, NY The IDEAL School of Manhattan — New York, NY Tupper Lake Central School — Tupper Lake, NY North Elementary School — Watertown, NY Rockwern Academy — Cincinnati, OH Beaverton School District — Beaverton, OR David Douglas School District — Portland, OR Portland Public Schools — Portland, OR Willamette ESD — Salem, OR Resica Elementary School — East Stroudsburg, PA Unionville High School — Kennett Square, PA Sugar Valley Rural Charter School — Loganton, PA West Shore School District — New Cumberland, PA Mastery Charter School — Philadelphia, PA Antilles High School — Fort Buchanan, PR Chapin Intermediate School — Chapin, SC Black Water Middle School — Conway, SC Anderson School District One — Williamston, SC Memphis School of Excellence — Memphis, TN Lakehill Preparatory School — Dallas, TX Houston Christian High School — Houston, TX Lampasas ISD — Lampasas, TX Comal ISD — New Braunfels, TX Patlan Elementary School — Seguin, TX Carroll ISD — Southlake, TX Provo Independence High School — Provo, UT East High School — Salt Lake City, UT Mullen Elementary School — Manassas, VA Sinclair Elementary School — Manassas, VA Unity Reed High School — Manassas, VA The Potomac School — McLean, VA St. Catherine's School — Richmond, VA Putney Central School — Putney, VT Anacortes School District — Anacortes, WA CAM Academy — Battle Ground, WA Eastside Academy — Bellevue, WA Highline Public Schools — Burien, WA Puyallup School District — Puyallup, WA The Bear Creek School — Redmond, WA Bethel School District — Spanaway, WA Thorp School District — Thorp, WA McFarland School District — McFarland, WI Mt. Lebanon Lutheran School — Milwaukee, WI Rock Ledge Primary Center — Seymour, WI Good Shepherd Lutheran School — Watertown, WI School District of Westfield — Westfield, WI Campbell County School District — Gillette, WY Sun Path Elementary — Shakopee, MN St. Croix Montessori — Stillwater, MN Math and Science Academy — Woodbury, MN New Life Academy — Woodbury, MN Independence School District — Independence, MO Willard High School — Willard, MO Lincoln Public School — Lincoln, MT Twin Bridges Elementary School — Twin Bridges, MT Camelot Academy — Durham, NC McDowell High School — Marion, NC ArtSpace Charter School — Swannanoa, NC Cape Fear Academy — Wilmington, NC Grenora Public School — Grenora, ND Lincoln Public Schools — Lincoln, NE Millard North Middle School — Omaha, NE Laconia School District — Laconia, NH Coe-Brown Northwood Academy — Northwood, NH Mary Help of Christians Academy — North Haledon, NJ Matheny School — Peapack, NJ Charter School for Applied Technologies — Buffalo, NY Monroe-Woodbury Central School District — Central Valley, NY Murray Avenue School — Larchmont, NY Marlboro Middle School — Milton, NY Saint David's School — New York, NY The IDEAL School of Manhattan — New York, NY Tupper Lake Central School — Tupper Lake, NY North Elementary School — Watertown, NY Rockwern Academy — Cincinnati, OH Beaverton School District — Beaverton, OR David Douglas School District — Portland, OR Portland Public Schools — Portland, OR Willamette ESD — Salem, OR Resica Elementary School — East Stroudsburg, PA Unionville High School — Kennett Square, PA Sugar Valley Rural Charter School — Loganton, PA West Shore School District — New Cumberland, PA Mastery Charter School — Philadelphia, PA Antilles High School — Fort Buchanan, PR Chapin Intermediate School — Chapin, SC Black Water Middle School — Conway, SC Anderson School District One — Williamston, SC Memphis School of Excellence — Memphis, TN Lakehill Preparatory School — Dallas, TX Houston Christian High School — Houston, TX Lampasas ISD — Lampasas, TX Comal ISD — New Braunfels, TX Patlan Elementary School — Seguin, TX Carroll ISD — Southlake, TX Provo Independence High School — Provo, UT East High School — Salt Lake City, UT Mullen Elementary School — Manassas, VA Sinclair Elementary School — Manassas, VA Unity Reed High School — Manassas, VA The Potomac School — McLean, VA St. Catherine's School — Richmond, VA Putney Central School — Putney, VT Anacortes School District — Anacortes, WA CAM Academy — Battle Ground, WA Eastside Academy — Bellevue, WA Highline Public Schools — Burien, WA Puyallup School District — Puyallup, WA The Bear Creek School — Redmond, WA Bethel School District — Spanaway, WA Thorp School District — Thorp, WA McFarland School District — McFarland, WI Mt. Lebanon Lutheran School — Milwaukee, WI Rock Ledge Primary Center — Seymour, WI Good Shepherd Lutheran School — Watertown, WI School District of Westfield — Westfield, WI Campbell County School District — Gillette, WY
Teacher Owned Company
Audrey Hinds — High School English Teacher and Co-owner of Make Great Light

"I've spent years in a classroom watching students lose focus as the day went on. Harsh overhead lighting is one of the biggest problems nobody talks about."

Audrey Hinds

High School English Teacher & Co-owner, Make Great Light

Science Backed

Why Classroom Lights Work Against Learning

Most classroom fluorescent and LED fixtures were selected for energy efficiency, not visual comfort. They create three distinct problems: glare that bounces off whiteboards and worksheets, UV radiation that triggers headaches and eye strain, and a color spectrum skewed toward yellow-green (fluorescent) or harsh blue-white (LED) that overstimulates the nervous system. Students with sensory processing needs feel the color imbalance most acutely. Students prone to migraines react to the UV. Everyone in the room squints under the glare. Teachers spend 6-8 hours a day under these same fixtures and carry the headaches home with them.

Student Focus

Harsh overhead light overloads developing visual systems. Balanced, full-spectrum light creates a calmer environment where students can concentrate on learning instead of coping with discomfort.

22% decrease in off-task behaviors

Sensory Overload

Harsh glare and unbalanced color spectrum are common sensory triggers for students with autism, ADHD, and processing differences. Calmer light may help reduce meltdowns and increase time spent learning.

Teacher Fatigue

Teachers spend 6-8 hours under the same harsh fixtures every day. Eye strain, headaches, and afternoon fatigue are not personal failures. They are predictable responses to bad light.

UV Protection

Fluorescent tubes and LEDs emit UV radiation that affects skin and eyes. NaturaLux blocks 100% of UVB and up to 98% of UVA radiation while rebalancing the color spectrum to something closer to natural daylight.

Lighting quality affects every student and teacher in the room. For children with sensory processing differences or migraines, harsh classroom lighting can make school genuinely difficult to attend.

Same Fixtures. Full-Spectrum Light.

NaturaLux filters use a micro-reflective polymer coating that physically rebalances the light your fixtures already produce. The coating redirects excess glare back into the fixture, shifts the color spectrum toward natural daylight, and blocks 100% of UVB and up to 98% of UVA radiation. This is not dimming: 80% of your original light output stays in the room, just corrected from harsh to balanced. Why not replace the bulbs? Because new bulbs still sit in the same fixtures, still produce glare, and still require an electrician and a purchase order for every room.

NaturaLux panels are lightweight, flexible, and trim to fit with scissors. Teachers can install them without tools or maintenance staff, and the whole process happens without pulling students out of the room. For districts, that means no electrician bids, no procurement delays, and no disruption to the school day. One purchase order can cover every classroom in a building.

Works with LED troffers, fluorescent fixtures, and exposed tube lights.

90% Glare Reduced
80% Light Retained
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What the Research Shows

The science behind classroom lighting and student behavior is well-established. Research consistently shows that full-spectrum, balanced lighting reduces off-task behavior, supports academic progress for students with IEPs, and creates a calmer learning environment for everyone in the room.

Make Great Light co-authored a research whitepaper on the impact of natural light in specialized and general education classrooms. The data draws from peer-reviewed studies including Ball State University's 2018 research on full-spectrum lighting and Barrett et al.'s 2015 findings on the relationship between classroom design and learning outcomes.

The Research Behind Better Classrooms

Download our whitepaper on the impact of natural light in specialized and general education classrooms.

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Same Classroom. Completely Different Light.

Classroom under standard harsh fluorescent lighting Before

Excess glare, poor color rendering

Same classroom with NaturaLux full-spectrum filters installed After

Glare removed, spectrally enhanced soft light

Drag the slider to compare. NaturaLux filters transform harsh, cold overhead light into balanced, natural-feeling light while preserving brightness.

Built for Every Role in Your School

For Teachers

Our co-owner is a classroom teacher. She built this company because she lived the problem. Upgrade your classroom for $37.99 per fixture.

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For Administrators

Research-backed ROI. District pricing, purchase orders, and tax-exempt billing available.

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For Facilities

No tools. No electrician. Class A fire rated. Installs in minutes on any 2x2 or 2x4 fixture.

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For Parents

Advocate for better light in your child's classroom. Download the research to share with your school.

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Full Retrofit vs. NaturaLux Filters

Replace a Single Fixture

$200 - $500

per fixture

  • Licensed electrician required
  • Days of disruption
  • Lease complications
  • Same light quality issues

NaturaLux Filter

Save 90%+

Under $40

per fixture

  • Anyone can install
  • One afternoon, zero disruption
  • No lease modifications
  • Better light quality, not just new fixtures

Single panels from $37.99. Bulk discounts available for 12+ panels.

School Purchasing Made Simple

Tax-Exempt Orders

Schools and nonprofits qualify for tax-exempt purchasing. Request a quote and include your exemption certificate.

Purchase Orders Accepted

We accept purchase orders for qualifying orders. Submit your PO through our quote form and we'll get you invoiced.

Bulk Discounts

Upgrading multiple rooms or a whole building? Volume pricing is available for multi-room and district orders. Request a quote for exact pricing.

Sensory-Friendly Classroom Lighting for IEP and 504 Plans

For students with autism, ADHD, or sensory processing differences, harsh overhead lighting isn't background noise. It is a continuous, unavoidable trigger. Glare and cold color temperature can drive agitation and make it genuinely harder to stay in a seat and learn. Teachers in these rooms feel the same effects, hour after hour.

NaturaLux filters address the root cause: they reduce glare by 90%, block 100% of UVB radiation, and may help reduce the harsh color imbalance that triggers sensory responses. The same filters help students and teachers with photophobia, migraines, and sensory processing challenges. Read the research behind classroom lighting accommodations.

IEP & 504 Accommodation

NaturaLux filters support sensory-friendly lighting accommodations because they:

  • Modify the existing fixture, not a personal device
  • Benefit every student and teacher in the room, not just one
  • Cost under $40 per fixture
  • Meet Class A fire safety requirements for schools

Science-Backed Performance You Can Measure on Day One

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Glare Reduced

Dramatically reduces harsh overhead glare

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UVB Blocked

Blocks 100% of UVB and up to 98% of UVA radiation

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Filters Installed

In schools, offices, and clinics worldwide

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Less Off-Task

Decrease in off-task behaviors with full-spectrum lighting (Ball State University)

“One of my staff members had to turn off her lights because of the glare, eyestrain, and resulting headaches. These symptoms disappeared after only a few days.”

Bill Garis Principal, Sierra Vista High School

What Teachers and Administrators Say

4.9 from 225+ reviews

I used to take Advil from noon until 5 o'clock when I leave work until the filters were installed! Then, all of a sudden, it dawned on me... I wasn't having headaches anymore!

Ana R.

CAD Engineer, California

We purchased these covers for employees dealing with eye strain and headaches. I haven't had any issues since they were installed! Wish we knew about these sooner.

Claudia Foss

City of Fort Wayne

One of my staff members had to turn off her lights because of the glare, eyestrain, and resulting headaches. These symptoms disappeared after only a few days.

Bill Garis

Principal, Sierra Vista High School

Since installing the lenses, those with UV issues have completely recovered and no longer show any symptoms of UV exposure.

Christopher H.

Facilities Specialist, IHG

I have Lupus and would feel drained and in pain after long days in the office. I installed the filters and have already begun to notice a difference.

Rachel David

Office Worker, Lupus Patient

Classroom Lighting FAQ

Why do classroom fluorescent lights cause headaches for teachers?
Fluorescent and LED fixtures produce harsh glare, UV radiation, and an unbalanced yellow-green spectrum that exposes teachers and students to multiple headache triggers for 6-8 hours a day. NaturaLux filters reduce glare by 90%, block 100% of UVB, and rebalance the color spectrum to something closer to natural daylight.
Can lighting changes help students with sensory processing challenges?
Yes. Students with autism, ADHD, and other sensory sensitivities often react strongly to harsh overhead lighting. Glare, UV radiation, and cold color temperature all contribute to overstimulation. Full-spectrum light filters soften the light quality without dimming the room, creating a calmer visual environment. Many special education teachers use NaturaLux filters as part of their sensory-friendly classroom strategy.
Do NaturaLux filters meet school fire safety codes?
Yes. NaturaLux filters carry a Class A fire rating, the highest classification for building materials. They produce no off-gassing, no toxic fumes, and are impact-resistant. This makes them suitable for schools, government buildings, and healthcare facilities where fire codes are strictly enforced.
Can NaturaLux filters support IEP or 504 accommodations?
NaturaLux filters are an effective environmental modification for IEP and 504 plans that require sensory-friendly lighting. They modify the existing fixture rather than adding a personal device, they benefit all students and teachers in the room, and they cost under $40 per fixture. Many schools document lighting modifications as a reasonable accommodation for students with sensory processing needs or migraine conditions.
How much does it cost to outfit a classroom?
A typical classroom has 6-8 ceiling fixtures. At $37.99 per panel for single filters, that is $228-$304 per room. Bulk packs reduce the per-panel cost: a 12-pack at $410.99 ($34.25/panel) covers most classrooms with panels to spare. For district-wide purchasing, request a custom quote for volume pricing.
Will the filters make my classroom too dark?
No. NaturaLux filters retain 80% of your existing light output while reducing glare by 90%. The room stays well-lit for reading, writing, and screen work. The light simply feels softer and more natural. Think of the difference between harsh midday sun and gentle morning light through a window.
How can lighting help students with ADHD focus better?
Students with ADHD are often more sensitive to environmental stimuli, including harsh overhead lighting. Research from Ball State University found a 22% decrease in off-task behaviors when full-spectrum lighting was used in the classroom. By reducing glare and balancing the color spectrum, NaturaLux filters may help reduce one common source of distraction and overstimulation.

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