They can! However, many people do still prefer to take the traditional route of using eye glasses considering that it is possible to utilize multiple magnifications in a single pair. Nevertheless, there are some contact lens makers who do produce multi-focal lenses, correcting things like presbyopia so you are able to see up close and far away with a single pair. As always, ask your eye doctor about what other options you may have concerning the use of contact lenses and multi-focal glasses.