Ohhh no. He was under a serious misconception, thought Rhys, or just working up a fit of denial. Not that he could blame him, given the repercussions of the diagnosis he was on the trail of. He hated to be the bearer of bad news, but...

"That may not necessarily be true. You could win the healthiest nut award and still develop eyesight degeneration despite your best efforts to prevent them." He paused, weighing what he just said. "Of course, it goes without saying that taking care of your body certainly does prevent a lot of health issues, but this... is not one of them that can always be avoided."