Methods and apparatus are provided for analysis of 3-dimensional images of
an optic nerve head surface topography. Topographic images of the optic
nerve head may be analysed to define a topographic model fitted to the
topographic image of the optic nerve head about a centre of analysis. The
topographic model is defined using model morphological parameters, and
the morphological parameters. In some embodiments, the morphological
parameters may be used to detect nerve fibre damage or pathology, such as
in the diagnosis of glaucoma.