Doctor works treating eyes perhaps (5)

I believe the answer is:

drops

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'treating eyes perhaps' is the definition.
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'doctor works' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'dr' (abbreviation).
'works' becomes 'ops' (op is short for opus, a work).
'dr'+'ops'='DROPS'

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(Other definitions for drops that I've seen before include "Lets fall" , "Gives up" , "Delivers" , "treatment for eyes" , "treatment for eye" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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