Ulrich Spandau, MD studied medicine at the University of Würzburg in Germany before completing residencies in the Departments of Ophthalmology at the University of Heidelberg and the University of Mannheim-Heidelberg. He undertook further surgical training at the Eye Clinic, Koblenz and became an accredited specialist in ophthalmology in 2003. In 2004 Dr. Spandau was appointed Oberarzt (consultant) in the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Mannheim-Heidelberg, and he subsequently became Vice Director of the department. He completed his PhD and received his venia legendi in 2005. In 2008 Dr. Spandau became Consultant and Head of Surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Uppsala, Sweden. He has been an associate professor since 2013. He has published 52 in indexed, peer-reviewed journals and is co-author of the previous Springer book, Practical Handbook for Small-Gauge Vitrectomy. Zoran Tomic, MD, completed his master degree in Novi Sad from 1982-1994 before completing a fellowship in Vitreoretinal surgery at the University of Rotterdam. Dr Tomic held the position of consultant at the University Clinic in Uppsala, Sweden, and as Chief Vitreoretinal surgeon and is currently a Vitreoretinal surgeon at the Milos klinika in Belgrade, Serbia. His professional associations include the Association of Ophthalmologists Serbia, SLD, Swedish Society of Ophthalmology, The Nordic Vitreoretinal Society, European Vitreoretinal Society, Euretina and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Diego Ruiz-Casas, MD, PhD completed his undergraduate studies at University of Zaragoza. He received his PhD in Medicine and Surgery with honors at University of Alcalá de Henares. After his residency at Ramón y Cajal university Hospital, he underwent further training in vitreoretinal surgery at several international eye clinics. Currently, he works as retina consultant at the Ophthalmology Service at Ramón y Cajal university Hospital, Madrid, and is also active as private consultant. His surgical expertise is retinal detachmnet, macular surgery, diabetic retinopathy, ocular trauma, phacoemulsification, and anterior segment reconstruction.
