The invention relates to an optical element for influencing a light that is emitted from a light source, said optical element extending along a longitudinal axis (L). The optical element comprises a front side which faces away from the light source, and a rear side (5) which faces said light source, a plurality of cell-like light entry regions (4) being designed on the rear side (5) in order for light to enter, and extending in a row along a straight line (G) that runs parallel to the longitudinal axis (L). In addition, a deflecting surface region is designed on said rear side (5) for the purpose of at least partially deflecting the light, said region being connected on a side next to said light entry regions (4) with respect to the straight line (G). A light exit region is designed on the front side such that light can at least partially exit. Said deflecting surface region extends along the longitudinal axis (L) and comprises surface regions (7) designed such that each of their surface normals forms an angle smaller than or greater than 90° with the longitudinal axis (L). With this orientation of the surface regions (7), fewer beams of light are passed on, in the manner of a light guide, in the optical element in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) thus resulting in dazzling effects. This therefore reduces the risk of an unwanted dazzling effect. The invention also relates to a corresponding arrangement of emitting light.