Ocular annoyances (5)

I believe the answer is:

styes

(Other definitions for styes that I've seen before include "gatherings" , "Eye infections" , "Eye troubles" , "Eyelid swellings" , "Problems seeing" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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