First, this is coming from someone who has had very little vision since birth, so I’m not asking because I have perfect sight and think everyone would automatically want the same. That said, would you take sight if you could?

Let’s get a few objections out of the way. I’m talking about perfect vision, including the muscles to control the eyes. No medical side effects, no financial cost, no painful and long recovery. Think healing magic in a game here. Would you take it?

When I was young, I would say no. I was not always happy about being blind, but I was used to it, and didn’t mind it. I got cool technology for free, I knew braille… I was happy enough. As I have gotten older, and seen (pardon the pun) more of the world, I’ve changed my mind. If I could have perfect vision right now, I’d take it in a second.

My visual impairment is LCA, and there are a few groups working on genetic treatments for this condition. I’ve been part of a longenterm study, which has yet to be ready to test the treatment, and that makes me think about this question from time to time. I’m told that, at the very most, I could get 20 to 30 percent of my central vision, but that's it. There's no guarantee that it'll be even close to that, though. Still, it's something, and I’ll happily try it.