Amyloid is a protein precursor known to deposit in ocular tissue. Although its presentation is protean, it is rarely seen in the orbit. We report the case of an 85-year-old woman with primary orbital amyloidosis causing internal and external ophthalmoplegia. Strabismus surgery with muscle biopsy alleviated her symptoms and assisted with solving the diagnostic challenge.
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