Table 1.

Breakdown showing components of Newcastle Control Score

Score	Component
Home control
0	Squint/monocular eye closure never noticed
1	Squint/monocular eye closure seen occasionally (<50% of time child observed) for distance
2	Squint/monocular eye closure seen frequently (>50% of time child observed) for distance
3	Squint/monocular eye closure seen for distance & near fixation
+
Clinic control near
0	Manifest only after cover test and resumes fusion without need for blink or refixation
1	Blink or refixate to control after CT
2	Manifest spontaneously or with any form of fusion disruption without recovery
+
Clinic control distance
0	Manifest only after cover test and resumes fusion without need for blink or refixation
1	Blink or refixate to control after CT
2	Manifest spontaneously or with any form of fusion disruption without recovery

NCS total = Home+Clinic near+Clinic distance.