Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world,¹ and the leading cause of low vision in European derived populations.² The burden of cataract is likely to increase as the world’s population ages.² At present, no effective means of preventing cataract exists, with the possible exception of smoking cessation.³ For the foreseeable future, the sole method of preventing cataract blindness will remain the surgical removal of the opacified lens. Fortunately, successful results …