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Like any science, microscopy developed along with the development of humans, the improvement of their ability to study and understand the world. As the need arose for the study of the nature of phenomena and substances, as well as the development of new technological capabilities, a person came up with more and more new techniques for research under a microscope; they looked for and found new technical solutions that allowed (as it seemed to them) to bring the microscope to perfection. Today, we think that those modern microscopes, which were developed by the evolution of more ancient optical devices, are their logical continuation and have significant advantages. We think that modern microscopes are quite perfect and allow us to implement all the numerous techniques and fully realize the experience of all scientists and engineers who invented and designed microscopes before. Probably, it would be wise to direct creative potential not only to search for answers—who, when, and under what circumstances invented and perfected the microscope. It is more important to understand what discoveries and achievements have become possible with a microscope, how this optical instrument can be useful in the future development of science and practice of human existence. The theory and practice of building a microscope as an instrument intended for the study of the surrounding world should be only a tool, a means to ensure comfortable and efficient work of people who study this world. In this sense, it is very important to try to understand the psychology and logic of the thinking of a researcher working at the microscope, conducting experiments and testing new techniques. If the theorists of microscopy, as well as the engineers who build and refine the microscope, better understand those who work with the microscope, new advances and progress will be the natural results of co-creation. The invention and development of the theory and practice of building a light microscope has become a truly international idea, not limited to one country or one science school.
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