I have had two consultations in Denver. One recommended the Lasek procedure due to my cornea thickness being a little on the thin side of 502 microns. The other clinic mentioned that I am eligible for Lasik, but all enhancements would need to be done with PRK. I was told that they would use the VISX Laser. Both clinics recommended that I consider monovision since I am 59 and would need reading glasses. The one clinic that would do the Lasik does not offer the Lasek procedure. My prescription is -7.25 in both eyes.
Since my work involves working on the computer all day I am concerned about the recovery procedure of the Lasek which would be about a week. With Lasik I could be at work in 24 to 48 hours. Reading the comments on the board has me totally confused as of now. My lasik is scheduled in a week and a half. Should I reconsider and go with the Lasek procedure instead?

Your cornea is too thin for lasik. Youd fall below the reccomended 300 microns. PRK or epi-lasek at your pescription would give you significent risk of haze. If you end overcorrected youll need bifocals full time. If you have never tried monovision and get it, you wont be happy with it. Finally, have you been tested for cateracts? At your age, some people may have the begining signs of it or will get them soon. If you want to correct your myopia surgically, you really should consider aphakic IOLs because down the road, youll avoid ever needing cateract surgury. If you get lasik/prk youd still need cateract surgury in the future.

Please read those threads to see the reason why you really shouldnt go for laser surgury but get aphakic IOLs instead!

https://asklasikdocs.com/forum/main/4031.html

https://asklasikdocs.com/forum/main/3649.html

I had custom LASIK with the VISX Star4 on Friday. My corneas were borderline thin, one was 524, the other 538. My eyes were -7.25 with -3.0 astigmatism and -6.5 with -2.25 astigmatism. My surgeon refused to do PRK on me because of my prescription. (I got other opinions; one recommended PRK. The other recommended LASIK. So, I went with the majority.)

But, my surgeon used the Intralase laser and said he would be cutting a 'thin flap' and told me I should have at least 315 under the flap. He said I would have enough for a minor enhancement, but I don't think I'll choose that, even if needed. That is more risk than I am willing to take.

Personally, I had a hard time making my decision with my corneas, even though they were normal, albeit on the low side. IMO, 502 is low, and would make me too nervous to proceed with LASIK, I think.

You have no training in the field and no experience with the surgery.

Did you graduate from college?

Community college ?