Microscopes being invented has opened up a whole new dimension in science. By using microscopes scientists were able to discover microorganisms and study the shape cells and see what small part of plants and animals look like. Today microscopes are used as a tool to diagnosis illness in hospitals and clinics all over the world

since their invention, microscopes have been moved beyond the visible light refracting lenses. Electrons, x-rays and infrared rays are used by far more expensive microscopes to detect even the smallest structures. scanning electrons microscopes are able to resolve viruses, which are far smaller then any cell.