A microscope insert includes a beam splitter, a camera, a processing unit, a display device, and a polarizer element. The beam splitter is configured to direct a first portion of first light from an object in a first direction and a second portion of the first light in a second direction. The display device is configured to generate a graphical representation of information relevant to the object and transmit second light corresponding to the graphical representation. The polarizer element is configured to modify a polarization of the second light from the display device. The beam splitter directs a first portion of the modified second light in the first direction to a viewing device. The first portion of the modified second light and the first portion of the first light from the object are combined for simultaneous viewing of the graphical representation and the object by the user.
