Dr. Louise Myshak was born and raised in rural Alberta. She studied Sciences at the University of Alberta and obtained a Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo. While in Optometry School she was student-faculty liaison, president of Beta Sigma Kappa (an international optometric honor fraternity), research assistant for the Dean and clinical supervisor on outreach projects.

Dr. Myshak has been practicing at Tutt Street Optometry Clinic since 1988. She has served as councilor for the BC Association of Optometrists, member of the Medical Services Plan Optometry Special Committee, Registrar of the BC Board of Examiners and member of the Canadian Examiners in Optometry. She has written and reviewed items for the Canadian Standard Assessment in Optometry, provided expert opinions and has given workshops on examination techniques. She has also given lectures on a variety of topics and was a regular guest on a radio talk show. Most recently, she has worked with the BC Board of Examiners Quality Assurance Committee as a facilitator for peer review circles and as an assessor. She was part of the CNIB Low Vision clinic at Kelowna General Hospital and has served on the Children's Low Vision Project of BC since its inception in 2005.

On the lighter side, Louise is married with two children and is actively involved in church activities. When she finds spare moments, which are few, she loves to read and work up a sweat in the garden.