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Artists: Four Ways To Reduce Back & Neck Pain

Artists experience a great amount of eye, back, neck and shoulder strain as they tend to sit in fixed, sometimes…

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 Fall Lineup!

A big thanks to everyone who visited us at jewelry, bead, sewing and quilting shows over the past year! It…

I only wear readers or cheaters. Why do I need them in my CraftOptics?

I can’t do anything without my contact lenses in. The few seconds it takes me to fumble for my glasses…

Hobbies and our health

Have you ever referred to your interests or passions as “just a hobby”? I certainly have. I mean, that’s all…

Are Your Eyes Working Too Hard?

[Note: Rerun of an important post from 2010] A few days ago, Margot Potter wrote about her visit to the…

“Wow! I could see every last detail, especially the thread path!”

It has been a bit busy here in CraftOptics land. I have been attending a number of trade shows in…

Why Lugnut Wears Reading Glasses

I hang out with a crowd that includes 35 to 55 year olds. Most of us still often think and…