1. Team 5: Glasses vs. Contacts Andrea Ferris - Co-researcher, Summarizer, cost analysis Forrest Hippensteel - Co-researcher, Organizer, cost analysis

2. 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.

3. 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.)

4. Resources Internet (general research) Costco Optical (prices & fees )