INTRODUCTION Developed using focus groups, the Oily Skin Self Assessment Scale (OSSAS) and Oily Skin Impact Scale (OSIS) are patient-reported outcome measures of oily facial skin. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to finalize the item-scale structure of the instruments and perform psychometric validation in adults with self-reported oily facial skin. METHODS The OSSAS and OSIS were admini...

OBJECTIVE To develop the content for two new patient reported outcome (PRO) measures to: a) assess the severity of symptoms; and b) the impact of facial skin oiliness on emotional wellbeing using qualitative data from face to face, and internet focus groups in Germany and the US. METHODS Using input from initial treatment satisfaction focus groups (n = 42), a review of relevant literature and...

The effective use of aqueous and oily pilocarpine was studied in 19 glaucomatous eyes. The aqueous drops were used 4 times a day while the oily drops were used only twice. It was found that the oily drops were better than the aqueous drops in lowering the mean intraocular pressure and the maximum pressure reached during the day. no statistically significant difference was found between the 2 pi...