Eye maladies (5)

I believe the answer is:

styes

(Other definitions for styes that I've seen before include "Pig pens" , "They make it difficult to see" , "Eyelid swellings" , "Eye infections" , "Eye troubles" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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