Other very simple methods for identifying medications are to place one or more rubber bands around the different pill containers. Another very common way to mark the pill containers is to use the mailing labels sold in office supply stores. Large-print labels can be made on any computer or by using a permanent marker. Three dimensional fabric paint can also be used to label containers. This allows the lettering to be sensed with the fingertips and read with the eyes.
Pillboxes provide an excellent method for sorting pills.
Most contain 7 bins, one for each day of the week, with additional bins to accommodate multiple dosing through out the day. A variety of sizes and configurations are available at the local drug store. Life with a visual impairment may be much easier with simple, inexpensive aides and techniques. The development of diabetic retinopathy however, is not inevitable, and can be greatly reduced by keeping blood sugars as near normal as possible.