Sleep Tips for Visual Snow Syndrome

Описание: Sleep is often disrupted in Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS), and improving sleep can support brain resilience and the brain’s filtering processes (including the salience network, which helps filter what’s relevant vs not); in this video, you’ll learn why sleep matters for VSS recovery (supporting steadier brain filtering), how sleep works (light → deep → REM and a typical 90–100 minute sleep cycle), how sleep quality is regulated (the role of circadian rhythm/body clock), and practical steps to improve sleep (building a consistent routine, using short naps appropriately, and creating a wind-down routine plus an electronics shutoff time).

Key Moments In This Episode
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00:00 Why Sleep Matters in VSS
00:25 Why is Sleep Important
01:07 Sleep Stages & Sleep Cycles
02:27 Wake Time, Bed Time
03:51 Prescribed Naps
04:40 Wind-Down Routines
05:34 Electronic Shut-down Time
06:30 Morning Routine
07:20 Sleep Checklist

RESOURCES
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SLEEP CHECKLIST -
SleepDownload.com

SLEEP WORKBOOK -
= Title: Sleep Better to Thrive
= Notes: A workbook-style approach with a 30-day plan to improve your sleep
= Available in print and eBook Formats where all good books are sold
= LEARN MORE: https://books2read.com/sleepbetter-book


DR WONG'S VISUAL SNOW MAILING LIST -
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WEBSITE -
http://www.drsuiwongmd.com


VSS RESEARCH PAPERS -

Wong SH, Wingrove J. Mindfulness and MBCT-vision (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy modified for visual symptoms) for visual snow syndrome: a therapeutic perspective. Front Neurol. 2025 Jul 1;16:1596642. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1596642. PMID: 40667470
= FREE to DOWNLOAD
= LINK: https://bit.ly/vss-mindfulness-framework
= NOTES: This paper shares the concepts behind our treatment strategies for Visual Snow Syndrome. This is an academic paper written for healthcare professionals

Wong SH, et al. Visual Snow Syndrome Improves With Modulation of Resting-State Functional MRI Connectivity After Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: An Open-Label Feasibility Study. J Neuroophthalmol. 2024 Mar 1;44(1):112-118. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000002013. Epub 2023 Nov 15. PMID: 37967050
= FREE to DOWNLOAD
= LINK: https://bit.ly/vss-mindfulness-study2022
= NOTES: This is the first research study to show that Mindfulness can change the brain networks and improve Visual Snow Syndrome.


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ABOUT Dr Sui Wong
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Neurologist (MD FRCP) on a mission to inspire a movement for better brain health.

Because better brain health supports better wellbeing.
And better wellbeing creates a ripple effect that benefits individuals, families, communities, and beyond.
Making the world a better place for all.

I am a practising medical doctor (MD FRCP) working as a Neurologist and Neuro-Ophthalmologist, and am an active neuroscience researcher. My research work is inspired by questions arising from my busy clinical practice.

I am grateful that my clinical and research work has been recognised with awards, including the J. Lawton Smith 2025 Award for the most impactful Neuro-Ophthalmology research.

I am also an author and speaker, creating public-facing health content in my spare time.

I started this journey of creating public-facing content because I realised that if the lifestyle tips I shared with people in my clinic consultations had been implemented before they met me, they could have avoided getting sick or been less severely affected.

That is what drives me with this mission: to make a positive impact.

I am here to inspire and empower people with science-backed strategies to improve their brain health and well-being, informed by my clinical experience and research.

Thank you.


DISCLAIMER -
This channel is for educational purposes only and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Its aim is to inspire you to take action for your health and wellbeing. The content shared here is separate from my clinical duties as a neurologist and neuro-ophthalmologist, and my academic work as a clinician-neuroscientist, though informed by my experience and expertise in both.