In the News
News & community.
Beyond 2020 Vision Specialists is an independent, optometrist-owned practice founded in 2020 by Dr. Christopher Tumolo and Dr. Vicky Than. Here’s what’s new with our practice, our team and our community.
Coming up
- December 2026Grand opening and ribbon cutting: Pinellas Park
We’re opening our office inside Visionworks on Park Boulevard in Pinellas Park on December 4, 2026. Join us for the grand opening and ribbon cutting. Pinellas Park office
- Early 2027Our Westshore office opens in South Tampa
Our third private practice office is coming to Westshore Center on S West Shore Blvd. Join the Westshore list
- 2027Optometry students begin rotations
Students from the Rocky Mountain University College of Optometry begin clinical rotations with our doctors.
Practice news
- November 2026Odessa office remodel complete
We finished a full remodel of our Odessa office on State Road 54 and added DOT and commercial driver vision exams. DOT vision exams
- October 2026Clinical teaching site for Rocky Mountain University
Beyond 2020 was approved as a clinical rotation site for the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions College of Optometry. Read the news
- October 2026Dr. Cancellari’s patients continue with us
Patients of Dr. James Cancellari can continue their eye care with our doctors. Read more
- September 2026New office in Tampa near USF
We began seeing patients at our office inside Visionworks on Fowler Avenue. USF Fowler office
- April 2026New offices in Bradenton and Sarasota
We began seeing patients at Cortez Plaza in Bradenton and on S Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.
- July 2025Dr. Hatala retires; his patients stay with us
Dr. Joseph Hatala retired, and his patients and records are with our doctors at our East Lake office in Palm Harbor. Read more
- June 2025Dr. Tumolo featured in VoyageTampa
VoyageTampa’s Community Highlights series interviewed Dr. Tumolo about founding the practice. Read the interview
- May 2025New offices in Lakewood Ranch and Venice
We began seeing patients in Lakewood Ranch and Venice.
For press and community partners
For interviews, events, school and youth sports sponsorships or community partnerships, call our Odessa office at (813) 926-5993.
Common questions
Who owns Beyond 2020 Vision Specialists?
Beyond 2020 is independent and optometrist owned. It was founded in 2020 by Dr. Christopher Tumolo and Dr. Vicky Than, who co-own the practice today.
Is Beyond 2020 part of Visionworks?
No. We are an independent practice. At our offices inside Visionworks, eye exams are provided by our doctors.
Odessa (813) 926-5993 · East Lake (727) 242-8388