The Latin University of Panama (Universidad Latina de Panama) named their health sciences faculty in Gorgas's honor.(Facultad de ciencias de la salud Dr. William. C. Gorgas). There is a Gorgas Avenue in the Presidio in San Francisco, California.
If caused by a virus, pink eye gets better over time with or without treatment. When care is taken to prevent its spread and follow-up is done, pink eye clears up with no long-term problems. Pink eye (viral conjunctivitis) usually goes away in 10-14 days, but symptoms may last for up to six weeks. Damage to the cornea (the clear covering over the iris) may occur if severe infections are not treated.
How long pink eye lasts depends on what caused it. Common pink eye symptoms can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Many types of pink eye are contagious, but only after the symptoms emerge.It appears people are not contagious during the incubation period of pink eye  the time of up to a few days between when they are exposed and when the symptoms begin.If your pink eye is caused by a common viral infection and no other complications occur, then your eyes should clear up within a few days to two weeks.ommon pink eye symptoms can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Many types of pink eye are contagious, but only after the symptoms emerge.