A Parent's Guide to Psychoeducational Evaluations. The goal of a psychoeducational evaluation is to enhance a childâs ability to be as successful as possible. As parents, we strive to help our children as much as possible. Despite our best efforts, however, we may see them struggling in some areas.
Conditions like fluid imbalance or local swelling that lead to puffy or swollen eyelids can cause shadows that make the area under the eyes appear darker. Trauma (a  black eye ) can cause darkening of the entire eye area. Some people notice that dark circles under the eyes tend to run in families, as well. In most cases, dark circles under the eyes are not a sign of a serious medical condition.
Sometimes called âallergic shinersâ, dark under-eye circles are usually caused by allergies. When the nose is blocked, blood might not be able to flow through. This expands and darkens the veins that drain from the eyes to the nose. Congestion can also cause blood to sit in the area under the eyes. Often, doctors cannot find a cause for your childâs under-eye circles. Other causes may include: chronic sinus infections. enlarged adenoidsâ, causing nose blockage. eczema. heredity: dark under-eye circles can run in families.