Networks of biopolymers are present in numerous forms across the human body and there has been much scientific interest in trying to understand their properties and, in particulat, how they react to being damaged. One such important biopolymer network that has been studied is collagen IV in the ocular lens capsule . The balance between order and disorder in the lens capsule leads to a range of complex mechanical properties which may have significant consequences for human visual function, and which have been a topic of research from different perspectives for over a century . Furthermore, the structure of collagen biopolymer networks changes over time, leading to the lens capsule stiffening and consequentially causing a loss of ability to accommodate different focal depths .