Question: what is the difference between ocular lens and objective lens on a microscope?
Answer: The compound microscope has two systems of lenses for greater magnification, 1) the ocular, or eyepiece lens that one looks into and 2) the objective lens, or the lens closest to the object. ... They eyepiece is usually 10x or 15x power. Tube: Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses.