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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.
Glasses
(2 year lifetime)
Vs.
Disposable lenses
(2 - 4 week lifetime)
OR
Single-use lenses
(1-day lifetime)
Which is the better option?
What are we comparing?
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Total cost of each option for 4 years,
including:
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Eye exams
Purchase prices (note that glasses have a
longer lifetime than contacts)
Maintenance costs (cleaning solution, etc.)
Resources
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Internet (general research)
Costco Optical (prices & fees)