The afterimage may remain for 30 seconds or longer. The apparent size of the afterimage depends not only on the size of the image on your retina but also on how far away you perceive the image to be.

Are afterimages in vision normal?

While afterimages are normal in most cases, if you experience any of the symptoms related to palinopsia or have any other eye concerns, don't hesitate to make an appointment with a doctor.

Does palinopsia ever go away?

General treatment

For hallucinatory palinopsia, treatment of the underlying cause usually resolves the palinopsia. For hallucinatory palinopsia caused by from seizures, treatment of the seizures usually resolves the palinopsia. Hallucinatory palinopsia caused by lesions is directed by treatment of the type of lesion.