stereomicroscope

A light microscope which utilizes separate optical paths for each eyepiece, with a slight angle between the observation directions. This allows for stereo observation, where the object has a more three-dimensional appearance.

See also: Greenough stereomicroscope, common main objective stereomicroscope

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Introduction to Stereomicroscopy

Perception of depth and contrast is critical to the interpretation of specimen structure.