The stereo, stereoscopic or dissecting microscope is an optical microscope variant designed for low magnification observation of a sample, typically using light reflected from the surface of an object ...

Sometimes referred to as dissecting microscopes, stereo microscopes provide a three-dimensional view of a specimen by using two separate objective lenses and eyepieces. While these microscopes tend to ...

View through the eyepiece of a dissecting microscope showing a group of 25 N. stella foraminifera. Foraminifer are extremely abundant on Earth. Most are only about 300 microns in diameter. Disclaimer: ...