Articles
Sierra Domb has combined her academic expertise in behavioral sciences and health communication with personal and professional experiences rooted in advocacy for healthcare reform and addressing medical challenges. Sierra’s articles have explored neuroscience, resilience, and the multifaceted experiences of individuals facing health challenges. Through her work, she aimed to raise awareness of underrecognized medical conditions and contributed to practical solutions, fostering a nuanced understanding of those overlooked in clinical and research settings. She also helped advance VSS research and education, making complex scientific concepts more accessible and relevant to real-world applications. Sierra and her work were featured in various publications (listed below), underscoring her contributions to raising awareness and advancing progress for VSS and other health-related issues. ↓


















































New Podcast Episode on On One Condition: Sierra Domb on Visual Snow Syndrome
On One Condition is a podcast dedicated to exploring the realities of living with specific health conditions. Through candid conversations, listeners hear directly from individuals ...
Visual Snow Initiative Receives Three 2026 Communicator Awards of Distinction
The Visual Snow Initiative (VSI) is proud to announce that we have received three 2026 Communicator Awards of Distinction for our work advancing global awareness, ...
Sierra Domb – Extraordinary Latinas Book Chapter: “Transforming Pain into Progress: A Life Shaped by Illness, Resilience, Inquiry, and Action”
In her Extraordinary Latinas chapter, Sierra Domb reflects on chronic illness, including Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS), Autoimmune Dysregulation (AD), and Erythromelalgia (EM), alongside bullying, medical ...
Founded by Sierra Domb, Visual Snow Initiative Selected for WHO/Europe Public Health Innovation Platform
Founded by Sierra Domb, the nonprofit Visual Snow Initiative (VSI) was selected for inclusion in the WHO/Europe Public Health Innovation Platform, a World Health Organization-hosted ...
Sierra Domb on the Challenges of Advocacy, Managing Chronic Illness, and Life Lessons
2026 Q&A Part 3 Sierra Domb, medical advocate and Founder of the Visual Snow Initiative (VSI), shares the challenges of advocating while managing chronic illness. She ...
Sierra Domb on Advocacy, Raising Awareness, and Founding the Visual Snow Initiative
2026 Q&A Part 2 Sierra Domb, medical advocate and Founder of the Visual Snow Initiative (VSI), shares her journey in advocacy, raising awareness, and founding ...
VSI Research Studies
- Abnormal Glutamatergic and Serotonergic Connectivity in Visual Snow Syndrome and Migraine with Aura
- The efficacy of neuro-optometric visual rehabilitation therapy in patients with visual snow syndrome-Frontiers
- The efficacy of neuro-optometric visual rehabilitation therapy in patients with visual snow syndrome-Pubmed
- Microstructure in patients with visual snow syndrome: an ultra-high field morphological and quantitative MRI study
- Visual Snow Syndrome causes becoming clearer
- Visual Snow Syndrome as a Network Disorder: A Systematic Review
- Localised increase in regional cerebral perfusion in patients with visual snow syndrome: a pseudo-continuous arterial spin labelling study
- The Psychiatric Symptomology of Visual Snow Syndrome
- Imaging the Visual Network in the Migraine Spectrum
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