Nontechnical name for a hordeolum (4)

I believe the answer is:

stye

(Other definitions for stye that I've seen before include "Seeing problem" , "Eye sore" , "Eyelid sore" , "Inflammation on eyelid" , "Infection on the edge of the eye" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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