https://www.eyepatchworks.com/product/aero-eye-patch/

This eyepatch says it's mesh, breathable and see-through. Good luck, friend. I hope you find something that suits you and makes you confident.

Depends on what you want. I don't wear a patch but at a point in my life, I was way into Klingon cosplay. My friend gave me a piece of advice that I've taken with me back to starfleet. Klingons don't hide scars. They glorify them. Coverings are part of the story. Hence, my eyepatch (over a prosthetic eye) was extravagant. I had a story, too. (Way better than the actual cancer truth.)

My point is this. Do you. If you like X fashion trend, then do a patch that coordinates. Visit a fabric store and expertinent with fabrics that meet your visual needs and then run off with the styles, colors or textures you use in daily life. Functional doesn't have to mean hidden.

A local alterations shop might have someone willing to help you with designs and fitting. Anybody sewing for cosplay would have the skill. Once you have some patterns, you're set! (just ONE design? I think not!). Seeing clubs, fb groups or the local sewing shop will be great resources, too.

Also, I know how it feels to see people behave in ways they think you can't notice. It's commonplace and heartbreaking but remember, you're living your life, not theirs.

The cosplay community is a hoot, btw.

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Yeah, not sure just learn to live with it.