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Sight valued more than longevity

Researchers in London, UK found that on average, people would choose 4.6 years of life in perfect health over 10 years of life with complete sight loss. When a similar exercise was performed for hearing, respondents chose an average of 6.8 years of perfect health as an alternative to 10 years of life with complete hearing loss.

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