Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, provides essential information for optometrists about the monkeypox virus on Eye Care Insiders. He discusses transmission methods, ocular signs and symptoms, treatment options, and potential visual complications.

Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, explores the role of artificial intelligence in the optometric profession, examining its accuracy in identifying and tracking the progression of ocular conditions. He also discusses potential applications of AI in eye care and the challenges that may arise in clinical settings.

The first FDA-approved treatment for Demodex blepharitis, lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25% (Xdemvy, formerly TP-03; Tarsus Pharmaceuticals), is now available. Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, provides an overview of the treatment's mechanism of action, side effects, dosing, clinical trial data, and prescribing information.

Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, provides advice to help avoid common pitfalls while examining patients with suspected ocular surface disease.

Oenope has created the Borderless European Wine, a project aimed at fostering solidarity among European winegrowers in the face of global challenges. Inspired by the EU's motto 'United in Diversity', founders Jerome Felici and Françoise Roger have produced a wine that embodies the characteristics of each vineyard involved. Euronews Culture sampled the first cuvée of White and Red 2020 at the European Pavilion, organized by the European Cultural Foundation, and found it to be a unique and pleasant experience, though not all the described aromas and flavours were identifiable.

The European Cultural Foundation's European Pavilion project aims to create educational spaces for art and cultural professionals, build intergenerational bridges, explore new identities amidst migration, address sustainable development in the context of climate change, and discuss the importance of culture during crises like the war in Ukraine. Over two years, artists, writers, researchers, and designers have debated these topics, fostering a sense of collective belonging and celebrating commonalities over divisions in Europe.

Dutch designers Tymon Hogenelst and Jesse van der Ploeg of Studio Wild created The Forbidden Garden of Europe, an art project that uses materials from plants banned by the EU to reflect on the Union's migration policies. The project, which includes The Forbidden Tempietto, a tribute to those struggling to find common ground in Europe, was developed for the 17th Venice Biennale of Architecture and is on display at the Swiss Institute in Rome until the end of the year.

The article calls for the United States to define clear goals for Covid-19, suggesting that there is a need for a strategic approach to the pandemic.