I've heard that laser (or lasic?) is essentially an unrelated decision to what happens to your eyes after age 40-45. But so far the three specialists I've spoken to over the last few years have given me conflicting opinions.
With lasik, you will use a progressive lens (upper portion = plano/clear to avoid interfering with the lens carved onto your eye, lower = plus) or you can use basic reading glasses for near work. Lasik has risks which should be factored into any decision. If you do a lot of near/computer work, you can have a "regression" where your eye needs a stronger prescription for distance, than the lens carved onto your eye.
To my recollection, the doctor said it is currently possible to correct for near vision loss due to presbyopia via LASIK - but it's an all or nothing thing. An eye is either corrected for near vision, or it is corrected for far vision, which means that both eyes will not be able to acheive focus at the same distances; basically, only one will provide sharp focus for near objects, and the other for far objects. Supposedly some patients adapt to this situation, and others do not.
Having had LASIK already I was fully prepared to simply get reading glasses when the problem manifests, but these exercises sound promising and I would love that as an alternative. I was so glad to get rid of the glasses, and it would be wonderful to avoid them in the future.
Some of the confliction will be raised by the strength (minus figures for left and right eyes) of your prescription. Some will be due to a lack of / more knowledge of the technique depending on the practicioner.
I think it's fair to say that no one who has had lasik, has to date lived beyond 100, so it is impossible to tell the final outcome.
I was under the impression that lasik can be used to treat glaucoma, and that glaucoma is more common if you have a -9 (or higher) myopia prescription (please correct if I am misled). If this is true, it may be worth holding off on the lasik until (God forbid) you really need it.
I am not an expert. :-)
Out of curiosity, what is your prescription?
Laser correction is essentially gambling; this is the reason why you're getting conflicting opinions.
Being young and having small defects is low-risk gambling; being older and having significant defects is high-risk.
Also, the other crucial factor is what's your purpose. Hoping not to wear glasses anymore, and reducing defects, are very different matters.