Team 5: Glasses vs. Contacts Andrea Ferris - Co-researcher, Summarizer, cost analysis Forrest Hippensteel - Co-researcher, Organizer, cost analysis
The Scenario You are about to head of to college, but you need corrective lenses. Glasses vs. Contacts? You plan to stick with your choice for the next 4 years and then re-assess. Which is the better option? Glasses (2 year lifetime) Disposable lenses (2 - 4 week lifetime) OR Single-use lenses (1-day lifetime) Vs.
What are we comparing? Total cost of each option for 4 years, including: Eye exams Purchase prices (note that glasses have a longer lifetime than contacts) Maintenance costs (cleaning solution, etc.)
Resources Internet (general research) Costco Optical (prices & fees )