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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

Cure Sore Eye


As the climate changes and people who touch their eye often sometimes get sore eye or what other people call it pink eye. Sore eye is a common airborne disease that floats around in the Philippines due to the smog and pollution that we breathe outside. Sometimes you can get sore eye if it is from allergies or someone in the house also has it. 

It will start off soreness in your eyes when you wake up and your eye lids will not open sometimes you get it only in one eye.

Sore eye looks like your eye are sore and it is so itchy just the feeling when you have allergies. But the way to determine your eye when you cannot open your eye lid due to the mucus that has form inside your eye lid.

Try washing your eyes with a face cloth with warm water and place the face cloth on the eye that is affective to remove the mucus that is in your eye lid for five minutes.

It is best not to wear your contact lens during this process in order for your sore eye will heal faster. Always wash your hands and make sure you don't touch your eye so often.

It is best you don't go near anyone near your home if you are living with someone in order for them not to get it from you.

How long does it take sore eye to heal?  It takes one week to two weeks to heal your sore eye.

Your eye doctor will prescribe you Moxifloxacin Dexamethasone Phosphate Vigadexa to cure your sore eye. This eye drop is only for you to use best not share with anyone else who ends up getting sore eye this way you prevent spreading it to someone else.

The price of  Moxifloxacin Dexamethasone Phosphate Vigadexa 5g the cost is PHP 300.00 ($6.00) and up. 

Sore eye is in season usually Mercury Drug Store will run out on their supplies and this is the only eye drop to cure during this process.



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