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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Sorry I didn't have enough time to answer you properly earlier. I bought my son a microscope about a year ago and went through this learning phase.
The Cambridge one at least has glass lenses but is a "childs microscope" rather than a student microscope. It does not appear to have removable eyepieces and I'd be a bit suspicious about the quality of the gearing which controls the focus. Higher power eyepieces give you more magnification at the expense of lower illumination so the ability to change them is important
the RM1 here: http://www.brunelmicroscopes.co.uk/student-microscope.html
It has acromatic lenses ( which means they dont blur different colours) and 2 seperate eyepieces. The amount of light can be controlled by a diaphragm and optionally takes a mains operated lamp ( which is a wise investment)
It doesn't come with slides so although the price is nominally the same, if you get the lamp at �17 and some slides say �10 and added vat you'll be looking at about �80 but it's the sort of thing that could be used up to A level standard and will take accessories.
So with all things with kids it rather depends on if you think it's likely to go on a shelf on Boxing Day and never used again or whether you think it'll see proper action.
You pays yer money yer takes yer choice!