About Mark Bisson, O.D.

Dr. Mark Bisson was born and raised in Massachusetts and moved to Napa Valley, California to complete his undergraduate work. He attended Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, California and graduated with a Doctorate of Optometry degree in 1989. Dr Bisson is licensed by the State Board of Optometry of California. He is certified to use diagnostic and therapeutic pharmacological agents.

Dr. Bisson began practicing optometry in the fall of 1989 at Kaiser Permanante in Harbor City, California. In the spring of 1990 he began practicing optometry in a private setting in Long Beach, California with an alumnus, Jeannette Hochstatter, O.D. After approximately 3 years of practicing together Dr. Hochstatter decided to relocate to Oregon and Dr. Bisson took over the practice full time. In October of 1996 Dr. Bisson purchased a building at 328 Redondo Avenue and had interior designer Kevan Lawson design the current location of Sea View Optometric Center. The latest expansion and remodel was completed in the spring of 2004.

Dr. Bisson's experience includes all phases of optometry, including primary care, the correct fitting of all types of contact lenses, low vision and help for the visually impaired, and specialty prescribing for athletic, occupational and computer eye wear. Dr. Bisson can prescribe for and treat many eye diseases and conditions. He is also trained to detect diseases and conditions which need the attention of a specialist, of which he has an extensive referral source of excellent health care professionals.

Dr. Bisson has been a resident of Long Beach since 1988 and is very active in the city and community where he resides and practices. His hobbies include fitness training, gardening and most notably, music. Dr. Bisson enjoys a second career as a DJ (www.djmarkbisson.com).

His priority in the practice of optometry, as well as life in general, is to be the very best that he can be. The policy of his office is only the very best of service and quality of materials and he guarantees the satisfaction of each client.

ABOUT KRYS GWIZDAK, O.D.

Dr. Krzysztof Gwizdak or “Dr. Krys” as he likes to be called, has lived most of his life in Long Beach and surrounding areas. His family came here from London, England, his birthplace, when he was just two years old. He received his Doctorate degree from the Southern California College of Optometry in 1993 after having graduated from California State University at Long Beach and Millikan High School, also in Long Beach.

Working in various settings, from private optometric practices to ophthalmology surgery/research offices to lasik surgery centers, has given Dr. Gwizdak a wide range of experiences in the eye care field. Some of his most interesting and rewarding work was as a clinical investigator for FDA phase III research studies. These were studies designed to allow approval of revolutionary new medications for the treatment of various eye diseases. Many of these medications are in use today. One of the most important studies he was involved in was for the approval of Allergan’s Restasis. This is the first eye drop of its kind that treats dry eyes by actually stimulating tear production. In November of 1999, Dr. Gwizdak underwent lasik surgery to correct his nearsightedness. To this day, his vision is still better than 20/20. Like most other people that have had laser surgery, he will still tell you “ It’s the best thing I ever did for myself “.

Dr. Gwizdak came to Seaview optometric in the summer of 2002
to help Dr. Bisson with a rapidly growing practice. His expertise in pediatrics, refractive surgery, and ocular disease (especially dry eyes), is a wonderful complement to the many services already offered at Seaview Optometric Center.

Dr. Gwizdak is a member of the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association and the Rio Hondo Optometric Society. In his spare time, he donates his time and energy to such fundraising events as the annual Revlon Run/Walk for Womens’ cancers and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Although tennis, water skiing and snow skiing are some of the doctors’ favorite activities, his true passion is deep sea fishing. He has traveled to exotic locations such as Costa Rica, Alaska, and far offshore in Mexican waters to catch trophy halibut, roosterfish, marlin, and giant tuna. He always has a good “fish tale” to share with his patients.