Diabetic Retinopathy is a practical manual outlining aspects of the process of care required to manage one of the most important complications of diabetes - retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is the commonest preventable cause of blindness in people of working age. However, with efficient screening, prompt referral and early treatment, loss of vision can be prevented. Diabetic Retinopathy provides an outline of the disease, emphasising its importance, the screening process and the criteria for referral for treatment that can prevent progression to visual loss and helps create an understanding of people threatened or coping with this important condition.