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Optical microscopy has been adopted as one of the workhorse techniques in a number of different areas. From histology and medical diagnosis to materials analysis, the magnifying power of optical microscopy has facilitated great insights into microscopic structures that cannot be seen by the naked eye.

Histology is the microscopic study of cells and tissues and plays a central role in disease diagnosis. Through the identification of characteristic features in tissue structures, it is possible to diagnose cancers and many other diseases by comparing changes in the cellular structure between healthy and diseased tissues.