The present invention provides a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma which comprises administering to an animal having ocular hypertension or glaucoma therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula I;
1
wherein X, Y, Z, D and R
3
are as defined in the specification.
Also disclosed are compounds comprising
2
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof;
wherein A, X, J, and R
3
are as defined in the specification.
Also disclosed are compounds having an &agr; and an &ohgr; chain comprising
3
or derivatives thereof,
as defined in the specification
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof.