FDA Future trends survey forecasts photonic products by 2018

The survey not very specific and just refers to “optical therapeutic devices” and “photonic products” in it’s list of “significantly innovative technology areas likely by 2018”

FDA significantly innovative technology areas likely by 2018

full paper available here http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHReports/UCM238527.pdf