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Team develops plan for 3D-printed microscope, including lens, that costs less than $60 (phys.org)

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it was possible to print quality microscope lenses using a photopolymerizing clear resin on a Mars 3 Pro printer. In developing the specifications for their lenses, they followed those of the Edmund Optics 12.7 mm diameter plano-convex lens, which has a focal length of 35 mm

I didn't open the paper to read more, but that's the important bit if you're curious like me.