Eye sty, also medically known as a hordeolum, is a painful and pimple-like infection occurring on the eyelid, caused by the staphylococcal bacteria when they get trapped inside an eyelash follicle or a tear duct. Most sties disappear in a day or two, and do not have a long-lasting damage, but it's always better to expedite the healing process so that they don't spread to the other parts of the eye or even other people...