Our eyes can only perceive an object when it appears larger or smaller depending on its distance from our eyes. Nevertheless, when something is brought closer to the eye than about 10 inches, we cannot distinctly recognize the object because we cannot focus on it sharply. The human eye has limited accommodative power or its […]

There are two major classifications of a microscope, the optical theory microscopes and scanning probe microscopes. One of the oldest and the simplest of the microscope is the optical microscope; this type of microscope uses visible luminosity and a system of lenses to amplify images of small samples. This instrument maybe the simplest form of […]

Microscope has been a valuable tool for the development of scientific theory since the advent of its discovery. Different types of microscopes are now in the market to cater different needs of research. Seeing the smallest particle which even our own naked eyes could not see is only a distant dream before. Following the invention […]

Since its invention, compound microscopes made a remarkable contribution to the advancement of science. Compound means that microscope uses more than one lenses. Microscope is a combination of two Greek words, micron which means small and skopein meaning to look at. The modern compound light microscope was widely known for its importance in the field […]

Since its invention, compound microscopes made a remarkable contribution to the advancement of science. Compound means that microscope uses more than one lenses. Microscope is a combination of two Greek words, micron which means small and skopein meaning to look at. The modern compound light microscope was widely known for its importance in the field […]