hazy image of two boys holding a ball, simulating how someone with cataracts sees Has your vision become gradually hazy or dim, without any noticeable eye pain? Do colors appear dull or less vibrant than they used to? It might be cataracts. A cataract is a progressive cloudiness, hardening, and yellowing of the normally transparent lens of the eye. Read An Introduction to Cataracts and Cataract Surgery – VisionAware to find out more.