intermittent exotrophia

Why would patching not work for a person in their early 20s?  Does that mean Vision Therapy wouldnt work too?  I dont have enough funds right now to see a Doctor. Maybe in a couple of weeks after my bills are paid, i will have enough funds to.  Which i know i need to do very soon.

I have been patching but i dont know if its getting worse or better.  how can i be able to tell if patching is working for me or not? when i cover my strong eye, it takes me a second for two to focus with my intermittent exotrophia eye.  When i take off the patch and look in a mirror, it works together for alittle bit then when i turn away from the mirror, it turns out again.  why is it that when i look in the mirror, i can focus get my eyes straight?  

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

If you truly have intermittant exotropia,I don't believe patching will help your situation.  You seem to have some ability to get eyes straight with focusing effort.  Please see a pediatric ophthalmologist to find out what can be done for your specific problem.  You need to see a strabismus expert in person.

MJK MD