A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Gatifloxacin in Patients With Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Percentage of Patients With Clearing (Clinical Success) of Conjunctival Hyperemia and Conjunctival Discharge at Day 6

Percentage of patients that achieved clinical success, defined as achievement of a score of zero for both conjunctival hyperemia and conjunctival discharge in the study eye at Day 6. Conjunctival hyperemia and conjunctival discharge were each assessed on a 4-point severity grade scale (0=none, +1=mild, +2=moderate, +3=severe).

Time frame: Day 6

Percentage of Patients With Microbiological Cure Up to Day 6

Percentage of patients with microbiological cure, defined such that all bacteria present in the study eye at Day 1 (Baseline) are eradicated up to Day 6 based on a Classification of Microbial Response. (Eradication=pathogen is absent in follow-up culture; Reduction=pathogen is reduced from baseline below threshold count in follow-up culture; Persistence=pathogen reduced from baseline but is above or equal to threshold count in follow-up culture; and Proliferation=pathogen has increased in count from baseline in follow-up culture).

Time frame: 6 Days

Percentage of Patients With Clinical Improvement of Ocular Signs Up to Day 6

Percentage of patients with clinical improvement of ocular signs up to Day 6 based on a 4-point scale (0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe), defined as a decrease (improvement) from Day 1 (Baseline) in the total score of conjunctival hyperemia and mucopurulent discharge (pus), with no increase (worsening) from Day 1 (Baseline) in either individual variable in the study eye.