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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which morphological type of cataract is most visually handicapping?
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The correct answer is  Cupuliform (Posterior subcapsular) cataract lies right in the pathway of the asil rays and thus causes an early loss of visual acuity. Ref: Parson's 21st/e p.258, 260; Khurana 7th/e p.194 & 4th/e p.177.