To provide an optical element having a configuration capable of maintaining an optical performance for a long term without accidentally injuring an antireflection film disposed on the optical element, and to provide optical equipment comprising the optical element.

In the optical element 1 provided with the antireflection film 20 to which the touching is prohibited, a letter or a mark denoting the position of a surface on which the antireflection film 20 is applied is indicated on the optical element 1. Further in the optical equipment comprising the optical element provided with the antireflection film to which the touching is prohibited, a letter or a mark denoting the position of the optical element provided with the antireflection film and the position of a surface on which the antireflection film 20 is applied in the optical element is indicated on the optical equipment.