The journal’s Editor, Colin Kenny, looks at lowering prescribing costs by improving medication adherence....

Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of visual impairment in the Western world. Its pathophysiology involves a complex interrelated sequence of events giving rise to clinical signs that can predict the risk of visual loss. Risk factors for the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy are clear and guidelines for their management have been made. With good management of the underlying diabetes, regular screening and optimal treatment it is possible to reduce the risk of visual impairment for people with diabetes....