Ophthalmology NJ, LLCEye Institute of Essex

Office Hours

Monday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm


Our Staff


Joel D. Eichler, M.D.

Dr. Joel Eichler earned a BA degree from The Johns Hopkins University in 1984. He then attended the George Washington University Medical School where he received a Doctorate of Medicine in 1988. After completing an internship in Internal Medicine at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Dr. Eichler did an Ophthalmology residency at the Affiliated Eye Residency Program in the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. He then went on to complete a Vitreoretinal Fellowship at The Foundation for Retinal Research/Tuoro Infirmary in New Orleans. Dr. Joel Eichler has been providing excellent ophthalmology care to his patients at the Eye Institute of Essex since 1993.


Dr. Joseph DeLuca, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Joseph DeLuca earned his BS degree from Fairfield University in 1981 and received his Medical Doctorate from Rutgers' Medical School in 1985. Dr. Joseph DeLuca is a general ophthalmologist who also does cataract surgery with standard and premium intraocular lenses, lens exchanges, laser vision correction and corneal transplants.


Kyle Bensinger, O.D.

Dr. Kyle Bensinger earned his BS degree from SUNY Stony Brook in 2008 and his Doctorate of Optometry from New England College of Optometry in 2014. Dr. Bensinger completed an Optometry residency at the VA Boston Healthcare System at Jamaica Plain. His goal is to diagnose, manage and treat a wide range of ocular diseases including glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.