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. ↓


















































Sierra Domb Explores How Neurotransmitters and Hormones Can Affect Chronic Illness
Sierra Domb delves into how neurotransmitters and hormones influence chronic illness, shedding light on a critical yet under-explored aspect of women’s health. From autoimmune disorders ...
Sierra Domb: How Life Challenges Inspired Her Advocacy, Work, and Perspectives | An Interview for Los Angeles Inspiring Stories
The VoyageLA article, Life & Work with Sierra Domb of West LA, highlights Sierra Domb’s journey of how personal health challenges shaped her global advocacy ...
Share your Rare: Sierra Domb
My name is Sierra Domb, and I’ve lived with Erythromelalgia (EM), a rare neurovascular peripheral pain disorder, and co-occurring autoimmune issues since childhood. My symptoms ...
Sierra Domb on Erythromelalgia (EM): Navigating Life with a Rare Neurovascular Pain Disorder Since Childhood, Before Developing Visual Snow Syndrome
Sierra Domb is the Founder of the Visual Snow Initiative, an advocate, health communicator, and neuroscience research collaborator. While much of her work has focused ...
Sierra Domb Explores Homeostasis: How Internal Balance Affects Neurological, Immune, and Sensory Health
In this article, Sierra Domb, founder of the Visual Snow Initiative, advocate, and research collaborator, examines the intersection of homeostasis (the body’s internal balance) with ...
World Health Organization Grants Visual Snow Syndrome a Monumental Diagnosis Code | ABC News
Tinnitus, brain fog and visual disturbances are “constant companions” for Steve Gillis since his recovery from a virus in 2023. He said he sees through ...
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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