Ophthamoplegia in herpes zoster is a rare complication that occurs 1.1 - 2.9% of all herpes zoster attacks. Generally, it is self-limiting condition and recovers in 4.4 months on an average. An 81-year-old man presented with prickling multiple grouped vesicles on erythematous base on right forehead and upper eyelid for 2 days. He also complained about headache. He was diagnosed as herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) by clinical manifestation. We administered intravenous acyclovir 5mg/kg and consulted to department of ophthalmology. Spinal tapping and brain computed topography were performed, but there was no abnormality. On the 6th hospital day, he complained about ptosis of the right upper eyelid and diplopia because movement of the medial rectus muscles of the right eye was limited. He had an ophthalmologic evaluation and turned out to be oculomotor nerve palsy. We administered methylprednisolone 0.5mg/kg for 3days. After two weeks, he was improved spontaneously without any complication. Early diagnosis, antiviral treatment and the mild severity of skin lesion seem to contribute to rapid recovery. Herein, we report a case with ophthalmoplegia after HZO recovered within two weeks which was much earlier than the average.