Abstract: Intermittent exotropia is a common type of exotropic strabismus. As its incidence rate is high and the cause is unknown, the study of intermittent exotropia has been the focus of clinical research in recent years. In the present review, the control and stereoacuity for intermittent exotropia will be discussed. On the basis of neural plasticity theory and perceptual learning, according to the relevant principles of Dorsal and Ventral pathways, we may achieve a functional cure for patients with intermittent exotropia to improve their binocular visual function and quality of life. (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2014, 38: 143-Posterior III)