Why Seeing Can Be Everything About Living

If you can only retain one of the five human senses, which would you rather choose? This can be quite a quandary, considering that sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste all help you to function normally. Your choice will likely depend on which of the five senses plays an important role in your lifestyle.

For example, if you love to cook and it is your passion or career, you'd most probably choose your sense of taste. In fact, there's a popular television series, Master Chef (Australian version), that featured one blind contestant who did very well in the competition. On the other hand, if you're someone from Grasse, France who works in the perfume industry, you'd obviously not want to lose your sense of smell.

Meanwhile, a musician may prefer an intact sense of hearing above anything else. Indeed, what can a music lover do if he's tone deaf even if he can read musical scores? Meanwhile, other people may either choose to keep their tactile or olfactory sense so they can navigate their surroundings, recall fond memories, or recognized loved ones up close.

Yet a lot of people will probably say that they can't live without the sense of sight. After all, sight allows you to perceive the beauty of the world, steer clear of danger, and even communicate without words. It thus not surprising why people take pains to ensure good eye health or even undergo corrective procedures like laser eye surgery.