Introduction: The aim of the study was to value the impact of the consumption of the topical antibiotics used in ophthalmology and to lay the foundations for their prudent use.
Material And Methods: A descriptive study about antibiotic use in Spain between 1st January 2004 and 31th December 2008 was carried out. Drugs used in the study had to follow the next criteria: topical administration and ophthalmic antibiotics only or in association.