Sounds like you have the newer version of Sears Craftsman garage door opener. In that case, one sensor has a green light and the other has an amber light. My guess is that one of them has gone bad. Seems like they get bumped by the kids a lot and can go bad so have had to replace them a couple times. Found some at
http://www.stardoorparts.com/
Liftmaster_Craftsman_safety_sensor_repair_kit_p/
41a5034.htm The price was about 25% less than retail. Should solve your problem. They are easy to replace.