Stare at the sun for 5 seconds after being in a dark room for 5 hours
- Staring at the sun for five seconds does not guarantee blindness; there is a real chance of escaping with partial or full vision intact
- Any resulting damage might be treatable with modern medicine, unlike the deliberate permanent replacement of a healthy eye
- Retaining both natural eyes, even if somewhat impaired, preserves more optionality than surrendering one permanently