In 1590, Zaccharias Janssen and his father Hans invented the compound microscope. Later Anthony Leeuwenhoek (1632 to 1723) and Robert Hooke (1632 to 1723) further improved the development of the microscope. Their work contributed immensely to microscope usage in hospitals and in advancing patient care. Hospital staffers use clinical microscopes in the laboratory for diagnosis and research and in clinics and operating rooms for surgical procedures in Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology (ENT).
Labarotory Uses
Microscopes are used in cytology, pathology and bacteriology to study cells, human and animal tissues, and body fluids, and the characteristics of bacteria respectively.
Specific Uses in Clinics and Operating Rooms
Microscopes are also used in clinics for ear and eye examinations. They are used in the operating room for procedures like craniotomies and re-anastomosis of nerves and blood vessels.
Features
The binocular stereoscope microscope heads differ. For example, in ENT it is straight and in ophthalmology it is at a 45 degrees angle. This accommodates perfect viewing of the operative site.
Effects
The uses of microscopes have allowed limbs to be reattached, Siamese twins to be separated and successes in transplant surgeries.
Fun Fact
According to Microbus, "there are no microscope manufacturers in the United States and most microscopes come from Germany, Japan and China"
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