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Customer Corner – Chris Mode, Jewelry, Metalwork, Beadwork and Leatherwork Artist

Love the excitement of a new artistic challenge? Find yourself looking for something new to try once you’ve mastered the…

Customer Corner – Dennis Marx, Diamond Painting Artist

What has 68,000 dots and can take over 100 hours to finish? A diamond painting! Dennis Marx, this month’s CraftOptics…

Customer Corner – Beki Haley, Bead Artist & Instructor

Long-time CraftOptics customer, Beki Haley, has been beading for almost 50 years. She has over 30 years of experience teaching,…

5 Ways Aging Affects Your Eyes

For many people, one of the first signs that their eyes are aging happens in a restaurant, where small print…

Our Story: Roots in dentistry magnification: vision challenges and back pain.

Ever wonder why dentists wear magnification? We had something to do with it. Over 30 years ago, my father, Dr….

Macular Degeneration: What is it and can CraftOptics help?

In our line of business, we unfortunately run into many customers who either have some form of macular degeneration or…

Yes, You Can Sunburn Your Eyes!

It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy but it may not be so easy on your eyes. Excessive exposure to…

Why older adults see better in the doctor’s office.

  We write a lot about the need for good lighting.  Here are a few interesting quotes from a Washington…

Does it feel like you need more light? You do.

Most of us are well aware that vision tends to change with age.  Over time, our eyes lose some of…

“CraftOptics Telescopes are probably one of the best investments a serious beader can make.”

This terrific post showed up in my mailbox the other day and I can’t help myself–I had to share it:…

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