Evaluation of sparfloxacin eye drop in the management of conjunctival and corneal infection.

Sparfloxacin 03% eye drop was evaluated in consecutive culture proven cases of conjunctivitis and corneal infection. Sparfloxacin 03% eye drop was found to provide 100% cure rate clInIcally as well as bacteriologically. This can be due to better ocular penetration and higher therapeutic index of sparfloxacin 03% eye drops. Sparfloxacin seems to be a better antibiotic for topical application for themanagement of external ocular Infections like conjunctivitis, keratitis and corneal ulcers.