Optical illusion that produces a visual sensation when the original stimulus has ceased (10)
I believe the answer is:
afterimage
(Other definitions for afterimage that I've seen before include "Lingering impression on the eye" , "Visual sensation despite the cessation of the stimulus" .)
I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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