Protective eye covering (5)

I believe the answer is:

patch

(Other definitions for patch that I've seen before include "temporary repair" , "Mend with extra piece" , "bed" , "Repair; area" , "Mend by adding fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Mirror.

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