Aaah, bit of a tricky one, but this’ll be good to mention in either the Body or Soul section. I’ll see if I can do this one in citation style.
Worgen Eyesight
Sight
Worgen vision is far better than an ordinary human’ [1]. While one may need glasses[2][6] in human form, the worgen eye can see more clearly than dreamed possible[3]. In addition, worgen are capable of seeing and hunting in low-light environments [4][5]. While it does enhance your vision, becoming a worgen does not fix eye injuries[9].
(See Speculation on Night Vision, and check RP Tips for how to see distances.)
Color
In human form, a worgen will have the eye color they were born with, such as green, blue, or brown[7]. When in their true form, however, a worgen’s eyes will shine in brilliant hues of gold[8], ranging from brilliant yellows, oranges, and reds. (There is no canon lore on other color options. See Speculation below.)
Glow
Worgen eyes actually glow hues of gold, much like Goldrinn himself[12], wolves of the wild[13], the wolf-shaped Pack Form[17], and Kaldorei druids who have reached their greatest potential[11]. Whether this glow is because of any one reason or a combination of them is unknown, but it is a minor glow compared to Draenei, and does not interfere with stealth and hunting[15][16]. This feature - along with the fur and fangs - is not included in their human form.
RP Tips
Eyesight RP Tips
Use the Ornate Spyglass (can be bought on the Auction House) to zoom in and look into the distance. https://www.wowhead.com/item=5507/ornate-spyglass
If you are a hunter, use “Eagle Eye” to get a good look at something in the distance. https://www.wowhead.com/spell=6197/eagle-eye
Speculation
The glow of worgen eyes is likely attributed to their supernatural state, however is likely inspired by “eyeshine” in real-world animals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapetum_lucidum#Eyeshine
In lore source material, all Worgen have golden glowing eyes. Yet in the game, other colors are available for customization, and females do not (yet) have glowing options. These other eye colors may be attributed to the magic your character uses, could be simple variance (many in-game wolf models range in eyecolor), or you may simply specify and emote that your character’s eyes are golden.
Sources
[1] The curse more than heightened our senses. We see things that no normal human can. (Knaak, Richard A… World of Warcraft: Wolfheart (p. 267). Gallery Books. Kindle Edition.)
[2] https://imgur.com/56CFqqa
[3] https://imgur.com/Q6ycFBT
[4] https://imgur.com/bs6SGr3
[5] Stormheim Epilogue In-game Cinematic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ2m03Rgj5A
[6] https://imgur.com/RoVxRWf
[7] Human eye colors
Genn: https://www.wowhead.com/npc=100395/genn-greymane
Darius: https://www.wowhead.com/npc=35566/lord-darius-crowley
Tobias: https://www.wowhead.com/npc=43453/tobias-mistmantle#comments
Halford: https://imgur.com/JS9ungg
[8] Worgen eye colors
Genn: https://www.wowhead.com/npc=125496/genn-greymane
Darius: https://www.wowhead.com/npc=46036/lord-darius-crowley
Tobias: https://www.wowhead.com/npc=38507/tobias-mistmantle (though has a purple-eyed model in Duskwood)
Halford:
[9] Darius Crowley still has to wear an eyepatch. https://imgur.com/a/NM1u7eb
[10] “Mia! Tess!” Genn called out. His eyesight was better in his worgen form, and through the rain he could not see his family on the bow. “They must be inside still! They must.” (Lord of his Pack, pg 4)
[11] The archdruid stepped closer, only pausing when he and Var’dyn were within reach of one another. Malfurion’s gold eyes gleamed sharply. Some of the Highborne’s arrogance faltered. (Wolfheart p. 80)
[12] In-game Goldrinn model https://www.wowhead.com/npc=118339/goldrinn
[13] In-game Wolf models - different eye colors
(brown, green eyes) https://www.wowhead.com/npc=86932/direfang-alpha
(black, teal eyes) https://www.wowhead.com/npc=81000/garn-nighthowl
(gold, orange eyes) https://www.wowhead.com/npc=128774/rustfur-wolf
(mixed, orange eyes) https://www.wowhead.com/npc=100409/dusky-howler
[14] In-game Wolf models - different model types
(saberworg) https://www.wowhead.com/npc=25675/tundra-wolf
(vanilla wolf) https://www.wowhead.com/npc=43340/blackrock-battle-worg
(vanilla worg) https://www.wowhead.com/npc=10981/frost-wolf
(scarred) https://www.wowhead.com/npc=97091/duskpelt-snarler
[15] Sylvanas vs Genn Greymane - Stormheim Cinematic
(Genn has golden eyes, which glow slightly in the shadow)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyh5FKMvVPA
[16] (Worgen eye glow fades after a few feet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9gabmfVMsA
[17] The Pack Form https://imgur.com/7jEy5Mq
[18] Velen’s eyes were a brilliant blue and literally glowed.(Wolfheart p. 139) (Mention of Velen’s eyes glowing, but no mention of worgen eyes glowing)
Here’s what I’ve got so far… though I may have to re-visit the worgen eye color idea. I just found a piece in Wolfheart that blows a hole in the “all worgen have golden eyes” theory.
A male worgen stalked up to him. Nostrils flaring, the male sniffed Jarod carefully. The deep brown eyes—the most “human” feature of the otherwise bestial figure—narrowed slightly.
Knaak, Richard A… World of Warcraft: Wolfheart (p. 242). Gallery Books. Kindle Edition.
What do yall think about the formatting though? I think I like the idea of a speculation and RP Tips section, using the spoiler dropdown