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Microscopy is the technical field of using microscopes to view objects and areas of objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye (objects that are not within the resolution range of the normal eye). [1]

Microscopes are instruments that are used in science laboratories to visualize very minute objects, such as cells and microorganisms, giving a contrasting image that is magnified. Microscopes are made up of lenses for magnification, each with its own magnification powers.

Review the principles of light microscopy and identify the major parts of the microscope. Learn how to use the microscope to view slides of several different cell types, including the use of the oil immersion lens to view bacterial cells.

Microscopy can simply be understood as the ‘use of microscope’. Microscopy can be defined as the scientific discipline of using microscopes for getting a magnified view of objects that can’t be viewed by naked eyes.

The simplest microscope of all is a magnifying glass made from a single convex lens, which typically magnifies by about 5–10 times. Microscopes used in homes, schools, and professional laboratories are actually compound microscopes and use at least two lenses to produce a magnified image.

X-Ray Microscope is a type of optical microscope that uses an X-rays beam to illuminate samples and produce their enlarged image. An X-ray can easily penetrate most of the objects, so it can be used to get images of any objects without any special preparations or staining.

Learn the basics of microscopy and how it is used to study cells and their structures.