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Matthew Pruitt is executive director at NuVision Medspa. He was first introduced to LASIK technology in 1995 where on academic scholarship at the University of Michigan he participated in research involving the Femtosecond Laser. Today, the Femtosecond Laser known as Intralase, is the single most significant advance in laser vision correction. Credited with virtually eliminating flap-related complications and increasing the pool of candidates likely to qualify for treatment has made this technology highly sought after. Pruitt's participation in this research helped to secure it’s FDA approval in 2002. After graduation, Pruitt went to work for the industries leader in ocular medicine and surgical devices. He taught over 50 surgeons in the Northeast how to implant the latest in multi-focal lense technology. After a successful career as a consultant for AMO, Matt left to manage and develop what became the largest private LASIK practice in the Northeast. For 8 years as an ophthalmic LASIK technician, Pruitt helped countless patients regain their natural sight through LASIK. He has evaluated and assisted in more than 30,000 procedures.