Living with Type 1 Diabetes and Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I didn’t realize the complications it could lead to – or that you can experience them at any age. As someone living with both type 1 diabetes and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, I know how important it is to stay on top of your health as best you can at all times. I knew that diabetes came with complications, but when I was diagnosed with a diabetes-related eye disease, it was still a shock to me. While I knew diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in the US, I thought