When using secondary screen, menu bar icons get repainted and flash [Yosemite Upgrade]

Yesterday I have upgraded to OS X Yosemite. I use OS X with secondary display. Each time I switch focus between primary and secondary display, all icons in menu bar get repainted (for a moment, system slows down and I can see two versions of the same icon - kind a slow-motion flash). It is noticeable and annoying.
Have anyone experienced this issue?
I am running: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) with NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256 MB

I got the same problem. Actually the problem of multiple monitor is quite complicated, hope it will be fixed soon.
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