About Make Great Light
Since 2015, we have helped schools, offices, and clinics reduce the glare, eyestrain, and fatigue caused by harsh overhead lighting.
Used in offices, schools, and clinics across the U.S. and Canada
Our Mission
NaturaLux™ light filters were developed to solve a specific problem: harsh fluorescent and LED lighting that causes glare, visual fatigue, and discomfort in everyday work and learning environments.
Meet the Inventor
Kevin A. Kirschner has worked in vision care since 1973. He began his career in the United States Air Force Optometry Department at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, where he became a Certified Optometric Assistant. His studies in physiological optics and color darkroom technology planted the seeds for what would become the NaturaLux™ Filters.
After his service, Mr. Kirschner studied diagnostic ultrasound of the eye at the University of Iowa, then trained at USC's Doheny Eye Institute and UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute. He was certified by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant in 1979, and has operated his own mobile diagnostic ophthalmic laboratory in Southern California since 1981.
Over a 50-year career, Mr. Kirschner observed that the most common visual complaint in the eye clinic was headaches, eyestrain, and visual fatigue caused by artificial lighting. He developed a light-filtering product that reduces glare at the fixture level rather than relying on changes to the bulb or the room. His work resulted in three U.S. patents (#4,989,953; #5,218,474; #6,019,476) and earned him the title "Best Business Inventor of 1989" from The Metropolitan Journal. His inventions have been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, PC Magazine, and PC Sources Magazine.
NaturaLux filters improve color balance across the visible spectrum, bringing indoor lighting closer to natural daylight. The material also includes UV-absorbing properties that protect skin and reduce fading of materials.
The Make Great Light Team
Audrey Hinds
CEO
A teacher by background, Audrey recognized a fundamental problem in classrooms across the country: harsh overhead lighting was causing students to lose focus, especially later in the day. Her experience in the classroom drove the development of light filters designed to create sensory-friendly environments that improve concentration and mood.
Kevin Nistler
National Sales Manager
Kevin has been with Make Great Light since the beginning. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he manages relationships with schools, government agencies, and corporate facilities. He is the person most customers talk to when placing bulk orders or setting up office lighting retrofits.
Organizations We Serve
A sample of the organizations that have purchased NaturaLux filters.
30K+
Filters Installed
1,800+
Organizations Served
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