One looking for attention (3)
I believe the answer is:
eye
'attention' is the definition.
(eye is a kind of attention)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eye that I've seen before include "Look at; centre" , "where the pupil is seated" , "Watch - middle of cyclone" , "Observe narrowly" , "Regard" .)