Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a light emitting apparatus comprising a directional LED array and an opaque lens configured to disperse light in an omnidirectional output pattern while maintaining similar light dispersion and heat dissipation performance as that of translucent lenses. In accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure, the desired optical properties of the present light emitting apparatus may be enabled through the use of a lens constructed from a polycarbonate or polycarbonate blend material melt blended with a concentration of organic diffusion particles to comprise a thermoplastic matrix having a desired opacity and optical characteristics.