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Hi I've just read your post. You sound just like me 30 years ago!! Trust me, all the beers and Maccy D's and weed aren't going to be a fond memory when you're on your 3rd operation to try and regain some sight due to proliferative retinopathy. It's just not worth it. You don't have to give up...

Hi I have had the same problem and have been probably like you, very scared. There is so much now that can be done. I've had a lot of laser but unfortunately after two huge bleeds had to have two vitrectomy operations and suffered a detached retina. however, I've had diabetes for nearly 50 years...

Thank you for your help everyone.

Thanks for all your replies. It does seem, judging by the answers, that you can't get PIP on the basis of having Type1 which is a chronic illness in itself. I've had it for a long time and things are not going well. I hope that everyone who has applied and been rejected will appeal as there are...

Hi yes I think Atos do them here. It does seem a bit hit or miss as to who gets it and who doesn't. And the assessments are done by a healthcare professional whatever that means!!

Thank you. The form seems to be a lot of questions about whether I can talk to people etc but not about the fact that I can't see them very well [emoji17] it's nice to hear from someone who was successful x

Hi I've had this as well. I don't think there's a connection between blood sugars and the raised areas appearing? I think it can just be that people with diabetes do tend to have a few more issues with their skin. It usually goes after a while

Hi all I've had diabetes type 1 for 48 years and have got proliferative retinopathy. I've had vitrectomy operations on both eyes and one eye had a detached and torn retina. I've applied for PIP but there seems to be a problem with people with diabetes getting it?! I can't see my computer screen...