The present invention provides: a lightweight optical member which can be produced at relatively low cost and which provides low reflectance, stability upon exposure to light, and abrasion resistance; and an efficient method for producing such an optical member. An optical member according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a metallic base material; a low-reflective treatment layer formed on the surface of the metallic base material; and a silica layer formed on the surface of the low-reflective treatment layer. It is preferable for the silica layer to have a layer thickness of 0.1-10 µm.