It’s possible to be able to see without having sight, making it seem unnecessary to seek true sight from Jesus, like Bartimaeus did. Based on Mark 10.46-52, you can listen to this message here.
In the message, I show this video (which is where the quiet spot in the recording comes in). At the end of the message, I recount a story told by my friend Bryn MacPhail, which he tells on his blog.