PocketScopes®:

1. Have superior optical performance at exceptionally low cost.
2. Are designed for safety, function, and ease of use.
3. Are light weight, pocket-sized, and virtually indestructable
4. Are ideally portable for outdoor use and Third-World medical applications.
5. Are rugged and easily cleaned.
6. Have a smooth and intuitive Slide Guide™ for slide movement.
7. Have a Slide Guide™ Lock to hold a chosen feature in view.
8. Have an upright image, not a reversed image that confuses when the slide is moved.
9. Have a wide field of view that allows easy tracking of moving subjects.
10. Can be used with almost any light source, from indirect sunlight to a candle flame.
11. Are precision molded from high strength, high impact UV stabilized engineering polymers for superior durability in the classroom and in the field.
12. Have a smooth and accurate focus mechanism.
13. Lens swings out of the way to allow easy positioning of the slide.
14. Completely enclose the slide when in use so that even if the slide breaks, the pieces are contained inside of the PocketScope®.
15. Are the first microscopes designed for eye safety - there is no rigid metal tube close to the eye, as in conventional microscopes, with the attendant potential to cause serious injury.
16. Cannot 'crash' slide and break it.
17. Have optic guards to prevent scratching the lens.
18. Hold the slide securely in a cushioned frame, allowing the PocketScope® to be used at any angle.
19. Do not require difficult-to-position light collection mirrors.
20. Are perfectly ergonomic, since they can be used when sitting upright or in any other position, eliminating neck and back fatigue.
21. Are not bound to a desk or table-top, but are used like looking through a camera viewfinder.
22. Are designed to work with standard microscope slides, slide preparation methods, and microscopy procedures.