The use of the Newcastle Control Score in the management of intermittent exotropia

Aim: To evaluate the use of the Newcastle Control Score (NCS) in the management of intermittent exotropia (X(T)). Participants and methods: Children aged Results: Baseline data were obtained on 272 children and follow-up data on 157. Mean (SD) age was 4 (1.9) years. Complete NCSs were obtained for all except one child at baseline, and all children at follow-up. At baseline, total NCS and the home control component were correlated with near stereo (r = –0.22, p Conclusion: The NCS is a useful measure of the clinical severity of X(T), can be used to serially assess improvement or deterioration and is a useful tool for the management of these patients.