Are you having trouble driving – especially at night, reading or seeing the expression on your friend's face? One common eye condition is cataract, a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. It's as though you're trying to see through a fogged-up window.

For most people, cataracts develop slowly and don't disrupt your vision early on. But with time, and age, this will interfere with your daily life and you'll need eyeglasses. You may need surgery down the road, generally a safe and effective procedure. But still…the question is how to slow down cataracts? Are there natural remedies for cataracts in eyes? Is there a natural way to cure cataract even?

If you're asking these questions, you're not alone. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 20.5 million (17.2 percent) Americans aged 40 years and older have cataract in one or both eyes, and 6.1 million (5.1 percent) have had their lens removed operatively. The total number of people who have cataracts is estimated to increase to 30.1 million by 2020.

Odds are you're at risk for cataracts

While cataracts can happen at any age, most are related to aging. In your 40s and 50s, most cataracts are small and don't seriously affect vision. After age 60, though, most cataracts "steal" your vision. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. One thankful note: A cataract can occur in one or both eyes, but it can't spread from one eye to the other.